The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T (Final Update)

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The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T (Final Update)

Post by MichaelPawelek » Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:10 pm

This ‘25 Coupe had a total restoration 20 years ago. I have no idea what they were thinking. Getting the Carburetor off to clean out was a huge PIA. I will be replacing with a regular potato and one piece line. Enjoy!
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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by Dave Sullivan » Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:25 pm

Must have had stock in Imperial Brass..dave


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by MichaelPawelek » Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:37 pm

The problem is that someone started at the tank and made all the runs and 90° bends to the carburetor not taking into consideration the carburetor would ever have to be taken off in the future. It is very stiff and precise but with no “Union” in the line.


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by speedytinc » Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:48 pm

I am seeing 3 "union/couplings". Looks like a mess of compression ring fittings.
Someone had a can full of brass fittings needing a purpose.


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by MichaelPawelek » Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:56 pm

The two near the carburetor actually have threads on the back sides and tighten up as you try to unthread them. I’ve never seen this type of fittings before.


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by sweet23 » Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:57 pm

When non mechanically incline people betterize things. I see it every day.


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by DHort » Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:01 pm

Probably worked at a hardware store.

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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by Mark Gregush » Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:51 pm

I saw a 1926/27 setup on Facebook (can't find the picture now), that had all kinds of twist, turns, dogleg and filter(s). They, too, took something so simple and over complicated it!
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by perry kete » Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:06 pm

Perhaps his uncle was a plumber!
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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by John Codman » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:07 am

Rube Goldberg is alive and well.


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by TXGOAT2 » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:08 am

But... the installation is not complete!! It needs magnets and clothespins if it is ever to function properly... filters, filters, filters.... and where are the fuel pumps??


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by MichaelPawelek » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:41 am

Funny you should mention clothes pins. Most folks under 50 wouldn’t know what they are. I still have a shoe box full I occasionally use to hold small parts and hang things on the wall. Also to hold gaskets in place as I Permatex them up. Save any old ones you have. Like everything else the newer ones are stupid worthless.


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by TXGOAT2 » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:47 am

I came across a website of someone who is making real clothespins that actually hold together and work. I can't recall how to access it. Some searching might turn it up, if it still exists.


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by Norman Kling » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:53 am

He probably had to take it off very often! There is no sediment bulb and I didn't see anything like a filter in the line. Lots of joints which could catch sediment though.
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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by John Codman » Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:20 pm

MichaelPawelek wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:41 am
Funny you should mention clothes pins. Most folks under 50 wouldn’t know what they are. I still have a shoe box full I occasionally use to hold small parts and hang things on the wall. Also to hold gaskets in place as I Permatex them up. Save any old ones you have. Like everything else the newer ones are stupid worthless.
I have some that I actually use to pin clothes to a clothesline. The clothesline uses no electricity, and is (in the SW Florida sun) just about as fast as a clothesdryer.
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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by A Whiteman » Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:49 pm

Hey - It Works!


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by ThreePedalTapDancer » Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:05 pm

I’ve seen several that look exactly like that. Every T I’ve bought in the past had similar” improvements” added to them in the past. I promptly remove them unless it’s a working era manufactured accessory. Otherwise it’s back to stock in order to make future troubleshooting easier.


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by TXGOAT2 » Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:25 pm

If you add a fuel pump or two you can then add a fuel pressure regulator.... maybe do a 2 stage setup with a high and low pressure pump and 2 regulators!


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by MichaelPawelek » Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:01 pm

Well, The ground up rebuild on this Model T was done 21 years ago by someone in San Diego so I can take no credit for all this added mess! 😊


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T

Post by Wayne Sheldon » Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:47 pm

I am not sure which would be worse? That mess? Or four feet of rubber hose cobbled in?


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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T (Final Update)

Post by MichaelPawelek » Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:44 pm

Dismantled the “improved” gas line someone installed 21 years ago and went back to original. 26 parts back to 6 parts! 😊
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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T (Final Update)

Post by TXGOAT2 » Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:56 pm

Henry would approve.

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Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T (Final Update)

Post by FreighTer Jim » Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:14 am

Hi Michael 👋

Looks Good !


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