[FC] 2 questions

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

>I don't know about the R, but a group 51 battery works...
>

All Grp 51's are the same size, the "R" has the terminals Reversed -- 
Seems like most folks prefer the way the 51R fits (more like the oem 
terminal arragnement I believe), but there could be some personal choice 
involved here depending on your actual installation.

On any vehicle that is 40 - 50 years old, rubber fuel line is where ever 
you find it, and you can't discount the possibility of a steel line 
having pinholes (rusted from the inside) either.  Both are generally 
identifiable by a bit of fuel leakage just after shutting the vehicle 
off, ie, fuel still in the line.  If your rubber hoses are old and 
cracked, they need replacement for your personal safety (and that of the 
vehicle) whether they are leaking or not.

Bill Strickland