Thread: Got the camaro fired up!

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Saturday was an exciting day for me. I got fuel to the motor and stabbed the distributer. I hit the starter and she banged right off! That was so satisfying for me. At that moment all of the lossed time and money was worth it.
As I was trying to set my timing, I noticed that the fuel line that feeds into the carb was leaking...from both fittings! I removed it and put it back on and still, no help. I don't know what is wrong with this thing. I bought it new with the carb last month. It is one of those chrome looking ones from jegs. Any thoughts on why this line is leaking? The carb is a double pumper. Thanks.

Originally Posted by josh bichard

Saturday was an exciting day for me. I got fuel to the motor and stabbed the distributer. I hit the starter and she banged right off! That was so satisfying for me. At that moment all of the lossed time and money was worth it.
As I was trying to set my timing, I noticed that the fuel line that feeds into the carb was leaking...from both fittings! I removed it and put it back on and still, no help. I don't know what is wrong with this thing. I bought it new with the carb last month. It is one of those chrome looking ones from jegs. Any thoughts on why this line is leaking? The carb is a double pumper. Thanks.

The cheapy chrome fittings are notorious for leaking.... Might try cleaning the chrome and other crap off the threads and see if it will reseal..... Anyway, congrats on getting the engine fired...little problems always seem to go along with the initial fire up...

Good morning Dave. I should of known better than to buy that one. It's one of those jegs brand fuel lines. Would you have any styles to recommend?

Well, I usually use the AN lines and fittings with the appropriate sized adapters on the carb....spendy, but no problems with leaks when done correctly....

The chrome plating is hard and the steel fitting is hard and they don't fit together very good(don't seat) as an aluminun AN fitting would

Well that sounds about right. I really don't have any experience with an fittings. My buddy says he has a line with an fittings on it he would give me. I guess Ill use that one. thanks