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Hello All, I have a very simple question, and hope someone can point me in the right direction. We have a 65 Cataline 2DHT, and I need new tires. The original specs call for 8.25x14. However when I try to locate and 210/80R14 or 210/70R14, I can't find any (perhaps not looking in the right place). My question is whether 215/70R14 would work fine on the Catalina? Thank you in advance. L

Thanks so much for the advice and guidance Frosty! Very much appreciated. Regards, JM

Thanks for the info Frosty! Much appreciated. In terms of the line from the pump to the carb, I was more thinking from a safety perspective. i.e. using the rubber fuel line vs. a metal line. Since you indicated that using an inline fuel filter has been common use for years, I presume using the rubber fuel line is perfectly fine from a safety perspective. Can you confirm? Thanks again! JM

Hello, I have some questions, and looking for some expert advise. We have a '65 Catalina, and just had a carb rebuild (running great now). When showing a friend under the hood, he said the fuel line from the pump to the carb did not look right. Basically there is a rubber fuel line from the pump to the metal line that goes into the carburetor, with an inline filter in between. Also, there is a short rubber line (~10") on the other side of the pump that connects the metal line from the tank to the pump. The attached pictures will put this in perspective. I looked at the shop manuals for the 65, and could find no reference to where the fuel filter should be located, or whether using rubber fuel lines in these locations is ok. So, my questions are as follows: 1. Is it ok to use the rubber line (the ~10" connection coming into the pump, and the line from the pump to the carb), or should all this be metal line? 2. Is the inline filter in the proper location, or should the filter be located elsewhere? When I had the carb rebuilt, they didn't say anything, so I presume this is ok. But, just wanting to get more educated and garner some knowledge from true Pontiac experts. Any guidance you can provide is greatly appreciated. Kind regards, JM

Hello Ringo64 and Frosty, Thanks for the nice welcome. Here are the pics of the 65 Catalina. Kind regards, JM

Hello folks, We have a 65 Catalina 2DHT that has been in my wife's family since 70. I have some questions about the fuel line, pump, filter, and am looking for some guidance on which of the other forums listed on this page might be best to ask such questions. I am not an expert mechanic, so I know I will probably ask some strange questions that might leave some shaking their head, but hopefully will be able to articulate what it is I am trying to do. Thanks all! JM

Thanks all! It was a bad flasher relay. Turned out that it was not attached to the fuse box, but in close proximity. Just unplugged the two prong relay, and plugged in a new one, and started working again. Really appreciate the help.

Thanks for the suggestions! I will do this troubleshooting tonight.

Hello All, I am new to this site, and not sure if I am using the proper etiquette, or posting to the correct forum. So apologies ahead of time if I don't have things straight yet. I have a 65 Catalina 2D HT, and all of a sudden the blinkers stopped working. The interior blinker indicator will come on, but it does not blink. It just stays on. The rear and front blinker lights do the same thing. For example, if put on the left blinker, the green light on the dash illuminates, but just stays on. The left rear turn light comes on, and just stays on. The left front turn light comes on, and just stays on. The same thing happens when I try the right turn signal. Any thoughts on what could be causing this? Kind regards, JM Loveland, CO.