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Old 01-16-2009, 10:32 AM
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Default What tools needed for tank plumbing

What new tools will I need to do the fuel tank plumbing? I have the standard kit from Cleavland. I'm using the standard Van's sender.

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Old 01-16-2009, 12:02 PM
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I think the only thing you'll need is a flaring tool. Parker Rolo flare works great.
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Old 01-16-2009, 12:04 PM
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pipe cutter, flaring tool, crows feet, torque wrench... for the tank you can get by without a bender, but you will need one later.
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Old 01-16-2009, 12:14 PM
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You will need four tools to do your fuel and brake lines.

1) Tubing cutter

2) Flairing tool

3) Spring benders

4) Tubing bender

5) Torque Seal to mark the fittings after you torque them.

Just remember, you will need a 37 degree flairing tool, the rest you can pick up locally. There was a thread a few days back on the best flairing tool to use. You can find it in a search. I used the flairing tool in the picture above, FWIW.

This assumes you have crows feet and a torque wrench.
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Old 01-16-2009, 01:31 PM
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Default Crows feet?

What is a crows feet?
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Old 01-16-2009, 01:40 PM
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