For the fuel pump to the main fuel line. Cost me $20 and a 2 week wait to arrive. Made in the USA but assembled in Mexico odd ?
41-48 flatheads WH 11076
49-58 V8 WH 11093
odd? Can you spell "Maquiladoras" ?? ;)
Phil Terry
Thanks Jeff for the info.
I looked a long time to find mine. Ended up buying from Mastermind and it was pricey. I think McVey's sells them also. Can't beat the local NAPA though for convenience and price.
David
I found the information @ http://forums.aaca.org/f179/new-weatherhead-flexible-fuel-lines-avaliable-277005.html
Quote from: Jeff Maltby 4194 on April 03, 2010, 03:15:36 PM
For the fuel pump to the main fuel line. Cost me $20 and a 2 week wait to arrive. Made in the USA but assembled in Mexico odd ?
41-48 flatheads WH 11076
49-58 V8 WH 11093
Jeff,
I also inquired on the same WH 11093 at my local NAPA store and was told it is designed for hydraulic or air pressure and not for fuel, so I did not place an order for one. Since you have yours just curious if the rubber hose is compatible for use in fuel system?
I have a local shop that deals with all type of hoses but I have not check with them on the cost to make one for fuel.
Thanks
Quote from: Jeff Maltby 4194 on April 03, 2010, 03:15:36 PM
For the fuel pump to the main fuel line. Cost me $20 and a 2 week wait to arrive. Made in the USA but assembled in Mexico odd ?
Suppose they didn't want any Americans to get their fingers caught in the "Fitting Squeezer" ;)
Bruce. >:D
G'day Tass. You posted the same time I did and ruined my post I spent so much time thinking about LOL ? :<)
My local Napa dealer make me a hose several years ago with Weatherthead fittings/hose # H10104 350 psi max. The new Weatherhead I just received is H05704 50 psi max.
I'll be back.
All the picture needs now is a nose and a couple of eyes, and it will be a Happy Face.
Bruce. >:D
Jose. That is a great question you posted. I'll go back to Napa in the am and see what I can learn about this interesting matter you have brought up here and call Eaton Weatherhead if needed for further confirmation.
Thanks
Quote from: Jeff Maltby 4194 on April 04, 2010, 03:03:55 PM
Jose. That is a great question you posted. I'll go back to Napa in the am and see what I can learn about this interesting matter you have brought up here and call Eaton Weatherhead if needed for further confirmation.
Thanks
Thank you Sir..!
Just off the tele with Napa. He punched in WH11093 and it came up as both a gas and oil line. I gave him the the # on the hose they made up for me-gas and oil. Why the TX napa dealer came up with conflicting info as per Jose's post is beyond me ?
Quote from: Jeff Maltby 4194 on April 05, 2010, 11:00:08 AM
Just off the tele with Napa. He punched in WH11093 and it came up as both a gas and oil line. I gave him the the # on the hose they made up for me-gas and oil. Why the TX napa dealer came up with conflicting info as per Jose's post is beyond me ?
Jeff,
That is good news..! My only thought is the local NAPA person assumed this hose was made for hydraulic/air and thus not suitable for fuel..! ???
I also check with my local hose company and they do make these with the proper fittings with fuel type hose for about $20, and if you want the braided type it will be about $30-$35 for the 19†length.
I’ll be going to their shop in the next day or so and get one made probably the braided type.
Sorry for the hassle..!
Thanks Jeffo!! Got one on order and it should be here ASAP. 8)
My Napa guy didn't know about this item. He was pretty interested to see the listing for the variety of other applications too that you posted from the AACA forum.
Can you figure out that he'll be selling a lot of these? :D
Kicking this back to the top.
I bought a NOS GM one 3 years ago on Ebay for $12.00.
Jon:
Nowadays, with the multitude of gas additives including butane I'll be worried to use a NOS rubber line from that era.
Let me second on what Tito has posted. Many years ago I purchased several Weatherhead 11076 fuel lines at Hershey, picture below. About 3 years ago I installed one on my 47 knowing that today`s fuels can tear up old rubber. Sure enough about a year later, car started running as it was being starved for fuel. Pulled the old Wheatherhead line and small pieces of the rubber line were clogging the line as it entered the fuel pump. So if you have one of these old rubber lines on your car, now is the time for a change. Bill
Agreed. I found an nos one at Carlisle and put it on the car. Within a month, it was shot. I got the Napa one a good 6 years ago and haven't had a problem.
Actually, I bought 2 in case I ever find another car.
Ethanol is murder to that old rubber. If you're going to change the line, get a fuel pump rebuild kit as well.
Per NAPA Site hose is $36.99; not $20.00
Part Number: WH 11093
Product Line: Weatherhead
$36.99 /ea
They went up a lot. I think I paid around $15.
Bill and Walter:
When the NAPA WH 11093 availability was broadcasted in 2010, I went to our local NAPA and order one from my friend who I've I known for years. He was reluctant to sell me saying "This hose is for hydraulic and air application" I bought it anyway. Installed in my '49 and after months of usage, deterioration occurred.
The 11093 has an ID of 1/4 that's not very friendly concernig vapor lock. McVey's sold me the one that has an ID of 5/16 for gas usage.
After reading John Washburn article in the SS, I went to Advance Auto Parts and bought the fuel injection 5/16 SAE 30R9 rubber hose immune to the "junk" added to our present gasoline. A local hose fitting place, installed the proper fittings from the metal line to the fuel pump and if McVey's fails, I'm ready with this one.
It's important to add that for a long time, I just use "ethanol free" gas in my car.
I bought an NOS line many years ago and haven't had any problems yet. On the other hand, for the most part I only use ethanol-free gasoline as there is a station selling it not far from my house.
In fact, I drove my '49 from my home in Georgia to the GN in New York, filling up at stations selling ethanol-free gas all the way. A web site, www.historicvehicle.org, has a nation-wide list of them along with maps so you can see where they are in relation to your route while travelling. I was lucky since with one exception they were all ½ mile or less from the interstates. The exception was a gap between Allentown PA and Albany NY where I had to fill up once with ethanol gas.
I've read all of the posts. I have to tell you I have rebuilt my carburetor several times and changed the fuel pump and have not seen any adverse effects from Ethanol use. Maybe I have just been lucky.
My 1981 Corvette has never had its Quadrajet touched since new and also seems just fine.