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Tech Information => General Help => Topic started by: JDmatt on January 15, 2015, 06:22:56 AM

Title: Tricks to connect pickup line inside tank
Post by: JDmatt on January 15, 2015, 06:22:56 AM

Do you guys have any tricks to connect the pickup line inside the tank of an Invader without removing the tank, fitting, etc? 

Title: Re: Tricks to connect pickup line inside tank
Post by: Interceptor398 on January 15, 2015, 07:10:46 AM

I use a rod inside the gas line to support the line while it gets lined up and pushed on.

Title: Re: Tricks to connect pickup line inside tank
Post by: mswyka on January 15, 2015, 09:23:36 AM

Ditto.  Coat hanger wire inside of hose to line up the fitting.  I can then push the hose on with another, longer piece of hose.

Title: Re: Tricks to connect pickup line inside tank
Post by: kawhead on January 15, 2015, 04:49:23 PM

i tape the fuel line to a long exten,leave an inch sticking out, a little heat, slide it on the fitting, a good spray of carb cleaner on the tape, a minute later pull the rod and tape out

Title: Re: Tricks to connect pickup line inside tank
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on January 15, 2015, 05:39:48 PM

 I have a really long pair of needle nose pliers that I can hold the new line and push it on through the fill neck

Title: Re: Tricks to connect pickup line inside tank
Post by: kawhead on January 16, 2015, 08:07:12 AM

thats a long tool..... ::)

Title: Re: Tricks to connect pickup line inside tank
Post by: ltdman on January 16, 2015, 10:27:00 AM

Lloyd has the plan! I use the same technique. I have a real long pair of needle nose pliers that have the 90 degree jaw, they work better, because you can see the fitting better when connecting the hose.
Maybe there's a better method, but it works for me. Hope our advice helps you, JDmatt. Best of Luck!