fuel line that dont leak

[1STMP]

is this holley brand or Mr Gasket?

Holley

 

[RJRENTON]

IMO.....the Holley carb, albeit a Model 4150 or 4160, uses s 37-1/2° male inverted flare nut connection for the fuel inlet fitting on the primary and secondary fuel bowls. The line size is 5/16" but the high air flow carbs may use a 3/8" fuel line and a correspondingly larger carb inlet fitting. The other major difference is the dimension of the inlet centerlines, with the Model 4150 being longer due to the differences to the secondary metering block vs secondary metering plate in the Model 4160. To insure a "no leak" installation, it is imperative to use s properly double flared connection fitting WITHOUT any pipe dope or teflon tape on the male inverted flare inlet connection.
BOB RENTON

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Only ones I've ever had leak were cheap ones with bad chrome in the flare. A little work with some sand paper or files will make it smooth and able to seal.
I usually get these for free after people gorilla tighten them

 

[WileE]

Never in 40 years have I had a Holley feed line that leaked... this is a 3310..

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Done a number of 3310's from back in the stone age... never a leak.

 

[WileE]

IMO.....the Holley carb, albeit a Model 4150 or 4160, uses s 37-1/2° male inverted flare nut connection for the fuel inlet fitting on the primary and secondary fuel bowls. The line size is 5/16" but the high air flow carbs may use a 3/8" fuel line and a correspondingly larger carb inlet fitting. The other major difference is the dimension of the inlet centerlines, with the Model 4150 being longer due to the differences to the secondary metering block vs secondary metering plate in the Model 4160. To insure a "no leak" installation, it is imperative to use s properly double flared connection fitting WITHOUT any pipe dope or teflon tape on the male inverted flare inlet connection.
BOB RENTON

You always have one of the best educated answers in this forum. I greatly respect your insight and knowledge. However, in this instance, in 50 years I'd done custom bent & flared fuel lines, but never a double flare and never had a leak. Never.

 

[RJRENTON]

You always have one of the best educated answers in this forum. I greatly respect your insight and knowledge. However, in this instance, in 50 years I'd done custom bent & flared fuel lines, but never a double flare and never had a leak. Never.

W-ERobby,
Thank you for your kind words.....your success rate is to be commended. The only reason I suggested a double flare connection (for someone with far less experience), was to insure that there would be more material presented to seal against at the inverted flare connection. Most flared fitting leaks, IMO, are due to inaccuracies presented by the person performing the flaring, ie: flare not concentric to the tubing centerline or incorrect flare angle or excessive thinning of the flare angle leading to "pinch off" of the flare joint or cracking of the tube. Most carburetor fuel lines are low pressure applications, 10 psi or less. A single flare should be more than adequate, with copper tubing. However copper is subject to fatigue failure due to vibration, and is generally not recommended. Hydraulic brake lines (steel or "Bundy-flex tubing" an alloy) operate at higher pressures, which can exceed 1000 psi under panic braking conditions plus are susceptible to vibration extremes, where a double flare connection is almost mandatory. Just a few additional talking points......
BOB RENTON

 

[WileE]

W-ERobby,
Thank you for your kind words.....your success rate is to be commended. The only reason I suggested a double flare connection (for someone with far less experience experience), was to insure that there would be more material presented to seal against at the inverted flare connection. Most flared fitting leaks, IMO, are due to inaccuracies presented by the person performing the flaring, ie: flare not concentric to the tubing centerline or incorrect flare angle or excessive thinning of the flare angle leading to "pinch off" of the flare joint or cracking of the tube. Most carburetor fuel lines are low pressure applications, 10 psi or less. A single flare should be more than adequate, with copper tubing. However copper is subject to fatigue failure due to vibration, and is generally not recommended. Hydraulic brake lines (steel or "Bundy-flex tubing" an alloy) operate at higher pressures, which can exceed 1000 psi under panic braking conditions plus are susceptible to vibration extremes, where a double flare connection is ALWAYS mandatory. Just a few additional talking points......
BOB RENTON

Hey, I figured this was one of those instances where I'd pat myself on the back... or, more accurately, say how lucky I've been !!! Absolutely... "far less experience" ! It goes without saying, who's actually doing the work makes a difference. You hit the nail on the head: concentric . Slop mechanics are the ones that try to wrestle fittings in at 45 degree angles and expect no leaks ! LOL !

 

[Jonas Nordstrom]

Ive been using one with AN-fittings (4150), took it apart almost every day during the summer when tuning carbs, never leaked.

 

[Texas charger 73]

Ive been using one with AN-fittings (4150), took it apart almost every day during the summer when tuning carbs, never leaked.

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is this a kit you purchased or did you build this ?

 

[Jonas Nordstrom]

is this a kit you purchased or did you build this ?

Bought it from https://www.cpperformance.com/

 

[Old Sparky]

i have a Holley 3310 i want to put on my car.. never ran Holley and i see 90% of the fuel lines leak.. what's a good fuel line that don't leak and don't cost arm and a leg

650 dp on a 71 bee 45 yrs no trouble