Page 1 of 1
The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T (Final Update)
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:10 pm
by MichaelPawelek
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:25 pm
by Dave Sullivan
Must have had stock in Imperial Brass..dave
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:37 pm
by MichaelPawelek
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.
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:48 pm
by speedytinc
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.
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:56 pm
by MichaelPawelek
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.
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:57 pm
by sweet23
When non mechanically incline people betterize things. I see it every day.
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:01 pm
by DHort
Probably worked at a hardware store.
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:51 pm
by Mark Gregush
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!
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:06 pm
by perry kete
Perhaps his uncle was a plumber!
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:07 am
by John Codman
Rube Goldberg is alive and well.
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:08 am
by TXGOAT2
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??
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:41 am
by MichaelPawelek
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.
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:47 am
by TXGOAT2
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.
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:53 am
by Norman Kling
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.
Norm
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:20 pm
by John Codman
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.
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:49 pm
by A Whiteman
Hey - It Works!
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:05 pm
by ThreePedalTapDancer
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.
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:25 pm
by TXGOAT2
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!
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:01 pm
by MichaelPawelek
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!
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:47 pm
by Wayne Sheldon
I am not sure which would be worse? That mess? Or four feet of rubber hose cobbled in?
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T (Final Update)
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:44 pm
by MichaelPawelek
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T (Final Update)
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:56 pm
by TXGOAT2
Henry would approve.
Re: The Most Complicated Gas Line You Will Ever See On A Model T (Final Update)
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:14 am
by FreighTer Jim
Hi Michael
Looks Good !
FJ
