Threads on fuel line fitting and in tank are both good. Verified using correct nut and bolt. Spent half hour trying to screw together and still spins without biting. Lubed both threads , moved tank and line around, verified angle bolt goes into tank. Frustrating

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

I removed the tank completely again to check out the threads on the tank. I will be putting the tank up with the straps barely secured so I can move the tank around, ensuring proper alignment

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

Your picture may be deceiving, but it looks like the tank needs to be shifted to the left to align with the line, or the line shifted to the right.  Are your tank support straps in the proper indents of the tank?

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

   If you have a helper, try loosing the tank straps so the tank came be moved- wiggled to a neutral position to get the line taper end seated in the tank and then you might be able to start the nut by hand, of course. A little penetrating oil on the threads and line end may help. If you don't have some one to get under there with you, this too much of a balancing act. Good luck.

There's a male fitting on the end of the line that screws into the female threads in the tank.

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

I may be way off base since I'm not familiar with your year and model but almost all my tanks seem to have a fitting hat goes into the tank the the line goes into the fitting??

If you haven't got the line installed, try this.  Loosen the line from all things holding it to the frame. You will be able to move he line around more  and help get the fittings together.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

So, now I'm wondering if I should replace the whole fuel line since it's been idle since 65. I did shoot a half a can if carb cleaner thru it and it seems to be pretty clean. If anyone has an opinion about this, I'd be happy to hear. I'll probably change out the rubber pieces of the line due to age but the remaining parts of the lune should be solid. Think a half a can oc carb cleaner would clean out the line sufficiently?

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

After you have verified the thread condition with the nut, refer back to Paul & Ted' s articles 5 days ago; the angle is very important. Wiggle the line incrementally & slowly while turning the fitting with your fingers.

Pat in AZ

I got a bolt with the correct thread count and it screwed right into the tank. I'm going to get a nut today and make sure it screws onto the line fitting. If it does, then why won't the two pieces screw together? I tried for 15 minutes under the car. Do I need to push them together really hard for them to start to thread together?

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri