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[eman2112]

I was at my neighborhood ACE hardware store looking for some metric bolts (M6). I came across some metric long handle allen wrenches. I bought 1 each of 5, 10, 12 and 14mm for under $18.00. Look them up online and they run $8.00 - $12.00 each.

I found some 5/16 - 25' stainless fuel line on amazon for $19.00. Also got fuel injection line band clamps for $4.95 for 10 pack. Got 2 packs of clamps and a coil of annealed stainless tubing for $29.00.

Has anyone had success with Harbor Freight's bubble flare tool?

I scored a water pump for $32.70. I had $29.75 in paypal credit and only paid 2.95 for the pump.

[divace73]

you don't list a 13mm which is any Fiat's best friend...you will only use the 12mm on the wheel spikes that hold the brake disc in and guids the wheels.
You wont use the 5mm or 14mm at all assuming your fiat still has all ot its original bolts and nuts.
you will need a 17mm and 19mm for some of the bigger bolts.

[eman2112]

The 5mm is for the cold start valve and injectors. The 14 is for the differential plug. 12 for oil pan plug , 10 for valve covers. Everything else is 10mm socket. Other stuff is all metric sockets. Crankshaft nut is 1.5 inch.

[Weelan]

Hey can you link the fuel lines?? That's pretty nice price. Were they hard to install?

[124JOE]

If you cant flare the ss tubing
You can use two clamps on the end insted of one

[divace73]

you don't list a 13mm which is any Fiat's best friend...you will only use the 12mm on the wheel spikes that hold the brake disc in and guids the wheels.
You wont use the 5mm or 14mm at all assuming your fiat still has all ot its original bolts and nuts.
you will need a 17mm and 19mm for some of the bigger bolts.

sorry bout that, I miss read the allen wrenchs....

[eman2112]

Here is the SS fuel line.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006K8MBU ... 219&sr=8-3

Here is the clamps.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0040CU0H ... 732&sr=8-1

I bought 2 sets of clamps and 1 roll of tubing. The add says 20x5/16 but it is actually 25'.

[eman2112]

Oh, about the SS fuel line. Waiting for it to come. Gotta get a bubble flair tool. The line is 304 annealed SS. So, should be easy to form. It has a 3500 psi rating. That should do.
99% of the bolts are M6 w/10m socket. Water pump is m6 with 10mm (2), the other 2 m6 13mm socket. Pump pulley bolts are M8 with 13mm.

[eman2112]

http://www.delcity.net

Maytag would love this site. No but seriously, they have aircraft type breakers you can use instead of fuses. And... They mount to panels. A custom dash panel can house all your breakers. When one pops just push it back in.

[eman2112]

My local ACE hardware store has their version of high temp (1000dg.) paint for BBQ pit paint. I found this sooo much cheaper that auto part store paint. Multiple colors too. I bought black, silver, yellow and red. Cheaper than auto parts store paint and it comes in gloss.

[FiatBen]

This is the kind of information I can really use!

[eman2112]

O.k. So i was working on cleaning the outside of my fuel tank and my little pancake compressor couldn't keep up with my angle grinder. I got flustered and remembered my local ACE hardware store just 3 blocks away. They sell Loctite brand "Extend Rust Neutralizer" in pint bottles for about $6.00. Just enough to seal the outside of the tank. Put at least 2 coats 20 mins apart then prime with Rustoleum and paint with gloss Rustoleum. At least 2 or 3 coats especially on the bottom of the tank. By the way, the radiator shop I took the tank did an awesome job of derusting the tank inside but their prep work on the outside was very lacking. Residue on the metal caused the paint to peel. The epoxy paint they used started bubbling in the sun on the ride back to the house some 10 miles away.