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Fuel line routing--JD 208

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mowergene
The 1978 JD Model 208 I recently purchased had a tiny gas tank hooked up next to the battery. It would run long enough for the fellow I bought it from on a quart of gasoline that he didn't want to mess with the large tank in the rear of the machine. Now I've got the big tank out and want to reinstall. I found a couple of useless items in the tank. One was a plastic nozzle off a plastic gas container. It was really fun trying to work that 12 inch piece of garbage out! Must have taken nearly an hour. Looking online, I cannot find the fuel line routing from tank to engine. There are three belts that come into play down there plus pulleys and deck arms that I don't need interference with. So the question is this. Does anyone have a picture of the routing? It may be similar to the 210....I don't know. Any info would be much appreciated!
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mopar65pa
I had an 80 200 and the fuel lines ran along the left side/drivers side frame rail all the way to the front. Not sure I ever saw a 208.
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mopar65pa said:
I had an 80 200 and the fuel lines ran along the left side/drivers side frame rail all the way to the front. Not sure I ever saw a 208.
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Apparently, the 208 was a one-year model. But as I understand, it's very similar to the 210. As I looked over the frame, I was figuring it would go down the left side as you suggested. I simply wanted to throw it out there to see if anyone knew of peculiarities
in the routing. I believe bottom of left rail is the key.

With your screen name, I'm guessing we're in the same automotive realm. We just bought a Charger last year. Been trying to stay RWD. The Town Car was underpowered and the Fleetwood Brougham was getting too old electronically.
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Gene, those claw pickup tools work good for snagging items that fall into bad places, like your fuel tank. Magnet types work good for metal, but the claw style works where they can't.
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Junky said:
Gene, those claw pickup tools work good for snagging items that fall into bad places, like your fuel tank. Magnet types work good for metal, but the claw style works where they can't.
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The problem I had was getting that plastic nozzle to rest where I could get to it. I'd think I 'bout had it and then it would roll! Often, it would wedge itself at the sides where the distance between top & bottom was minimal. I wondered how it got in there. If it was broken to the point of falling off, it would leak too badly to even attempt to use. I think the prior owner was using the tank like a garbage can!

Using about six plastic tie straps, I got the line in last night. Took about 1/2 hour with the shut-off and filter.
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mowergene said:
Apparently, the 208 was a one-year model. But as I understand, it's very similar to the 210. As I looked over the frame, I was figuring it would go down the left side as you suggested. I simply wanted to throw it out there to see if anyone knew of peculiarities
in the routing. I believe bottom of left rail is the key.

With your screen name, I'm guessing we're in the same automotive realm. We just bought a Charger last year. Been trying to stay RWD. The Town Car was underpowered and the Fleetwood Brougham was getting too old electronically.
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I have read on here that they were a 1 year only. I never even saw a pic of one. :tango_face_grin:

Well I've been driving MOPAR since 1984, I have had a few "others" like the Datsun truck, and 2 Mercedes 300TD wagons. Other than that It's all bee MOPAR. I currently have a 73 400/727 Charger that my 14 year old wants, an 80 318/4speed Trailduster that my 16 year old wants, a 77 400/727 Ramcharger that I want, a 79 Ramcharger that is the "trail rig" for off roading, an 88 W250 plow truck, a 2001 Caravan for a work beater, a 2000 Durango, a 93 W250 club cab Cummins, and my wife's 2000 W2500 5 speed Cummins. :tango_face_grin: I'm looking at a 2000.5 W2500 auto Cummins for cheap as a work truck and sell the 93 Cummins.
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mopar65pa said:
I have read on here that they were a 1 year only. I never even saw a pic of one. :tango_face_grin:

Well I've been driving MOPAR since 1984, I have had a few "others" like the Datsun truck, and 2 Mercedes 300TD wagons. Other than that It's all bee MOPAR. I currently have a 73 400/727 Charger that my 14 year old wants, an 80 318/4speed Trailduster that my 16 year old wants, a 77 400/727 Ramcharger that I want, a 79 Ramcharger that is the "trail rig" for off roading, an 88 W250 plow truck, a 2001 Caravan for a work beater, a 2000 Durango, a 93 W250 club cab Cummins, and my wife's 2000 W2500 5 speed Cummins. :tango_face_grin: I'm looking at a 2000.5 W2500 auto Cummins for cheap as a work truck and sell the 93 Cummins.
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This 208 was a craigslist machine for $150. However, I've got much more in it now! It's in many pieces in the garage now.
At 71 years of age this month, I've owned many different cars, mostly fords & Chevrolets with three being Corvettes. I'd always wanted a nice Cadillac and I tried out a '90 and '94 but I really don't like FWD. Before the Charger I'd found a Fleetwood RWD in Black with 84,000 miles and enjoyed the ride for about four years, but the electronics (and there was a lot of it) was old and doing bizarre things like turning on the interior lights when nobody was near or in the car and hadn't been for many hours! We went down to Atlanta to pick up the charger. That Hemi really zips along...my wife loves it!

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The 208 looks good.

I always hated that style Caddy.

Charger looks good. :tango_face_devil:
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mopar65pa said:
The 208 looks good.

I always hated that style Caddy.

Charger looks good. :tango_face_devil:
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You should have felt the ride.....like sittin' in the LaZy-boy!
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mowergene said:
You should have felt the ride.....like sittin' in the LaZy-boy!
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I've been a truck guy for 30 years, but my new to me minivan rides smooth. :tango_face_smile_bi
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mopar65pa said:
I've been a truck guy for 30 years, but my new to me minivan rides smooth. :tango_face_smile_bi
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I got my first truck when my dad died in 1992. I inherited his 1970 F100 that he and I picked out. He was in bad health and had his final heart attack shortly after getting into his truck. Died on the spot. After his 22 years of retirement, he'd only put on 60,000 miles. I took it over a 100,000 miles and gasoline prices along with the 10 mpg it got caused me to upgrade to a 1998 F150. It's been a great truck. Rides well, with standard cab, it heats up and cools down quickly. Got the shortbed with a tall cap for the covered load. I bought it about 10 years ago with 127,000 on it and now it has 162,000. I don't get out much!

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I've never been a Furd guy, my step dad bought them all the time and I was always working on them. :tango_face_plain: All my friends were Chebby guys, so since my grandfather was a Chrysler guy I went Mopar. LOL....... :tango_face_devil:
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