It's a long story: However, I accidentally hooked up the fuel line to the front PCV valve port on carb Edelbrock 1407 carb, then proceeded to turn it over several times. any damage to the motor? feel free to shake your head in disappointment...ya can't beat me up anymore than I have myself

the car has been sitting for over a decade so I was running a fuel line direct from a gas tank with fresh fuel, and somehow wasn't paying attention and....well ya know...

 

There shouldn't be any damage to the engine. It's nothing more than a ported vacuum source. The fuel will eventually evaporate. You most likely bathed a couple gaskets in fuel which should evaporate, as well. Give it several days to evaporate while you connect the fuel line to the correct inlet. Doubtful you flooded the carburetor with only turning it over several times. Since the engine wasn't going to start with no fuel flowing INTO the fuel inlet port, you should be good. If you have a compressor remove the air cleaner, mildly blow some compressed air into the port.

 

The fuel likely went into the manifold and I doubt it was a lot since you did not mention any unusual cranking issues.

 

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You might want to fabricate a steel fuel line between your fuel pump and carburetor. A rubber fuel hose is a fire risk.

 

thanks for the quick reply. I will do those things for sure. whew!

 

thats what I was thinking, just making sure, thank you for the quick reply.

 

I will for sure replace the rubber with steel. first, I have to drop and clean the tank, blow out the fuel lines, etc. the thing has been sitting for over a decade outside in the AZ sun, lots of work ahead.

 

So the car is relatively new to you & you're working your way through it then?

(1) You have not stated the year or model of your car. Begin your thread discussions stating year & model of vehicle so members can provide you w/ pertinent information;
(2) Purchase a used ORIGINAL OEM 19XX (year) Chassis Service Manual (CSM) paperback edition, many located on eBay for various prices. CD/DVD versions are copies of an original and are at best sketchy, blurry, poor copies. NOTE: An original CSM also contains a color wiring diagram. Consider the CSM the bible for your car - e.g. REQUIRED. Prices range from ~$35 - $80 depending on condition. Do some research;
(3) There exists a Product Information Manual (PIM) aka a Factory Assembly Manual for your specific year. The PIM contains all the information regarding how your car was assembled on the factory assembly line. This is also an excellent manual to have in your library. It demonstrates, hose routing, wire routing, engine compartment & devices diagrams, etc., etc. - a wealth of information.

I can't state enough how the CSM is your bible and the PIM demonstrates the entire assembly. You'll REQUIRE the CSM to move forward and you should consider the PIM an enormous benefit for determining what goes where.

Welcome!

 

So the car is relatively new to you & you're working your way through it then?
-nope, had the car for a long time, had to park it years ago, when some health problems - good now,


(1) You have not stated the year or model of your car. Begin your thread discussions stating year & model of vehicle so members can provide you w/ pertinent information;
-1969 oldsmobile cutlass supreme, replaced the 350 w/ a 455 bored .60, rebuilt right before I had to store it.
(2) Purchase a used ORIGINAL OEM 19XX (year) Chassis Service Manual (CSM) paperback edition, many located on eBay for various prices. CD/DVD versions are copies of an original and are at best sketchy, blurry, poor copies. NOTE: An original CSM also contains a color wiring diagram. Consider the CSM the bible for your car - e.g. REQUIRED. Prices range from ~$35 - $80 depending on condition. Do some research;
-Will do!
(3) There exists a Product Information Manual (PIM) aka a Factory Assembly Manual for your specific year. The PIM contains all the information regarding how your car was assembled on the factory assembly line. This is also an excellent manual to have in your library. It demonstrates, hose routing, wire routing, engine compartment & devices diagrams, etc., etc. - a wealth of information.
--I have one I picked up on Ebay years ago (original not a copy), dusted it off last week.

I can't state enough how the CSM is your bible and the PIM demonstrates the entire assembly. You'll REQUIRE the CSM to move forward and you should consider the PIM an enormous benefit for determining what goes where.

hope this helps, and I will take your advice with future threads, thanks!

Welcome!

 

Sounds like a nice car. Good luck!

 

Post some pics, STAT!