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

[MichaelPawelek]

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!

[Dave Sullivan]

Must have had stock in Imperial Brass..dave

[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.

[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.

[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.

[sweet23]

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

[DHort]

Probably worked at a hardware store.

[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!

[perry kete]

Perhaps his uncle was a plumber!

[John Codman]

Rube Goldberg is alive and well.

[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??

[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.

[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.

[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

[John Codman]

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.

[A Whiteman]

Hey - It Works!

[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.

[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!

[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!

[Wayne Sheldon]

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

[MichaelPawelek]

Dismantled the “improved” gas line someone installed 21 years ago and went back to original. 26 parts back to 6 parts!

[TXGOAT2]

Henry would approve.

[FreighTer Jim]

Hi Michael

Looks Good !


FJ