Aluminum Hard Lines for Fuel Delivery
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I know things spin the other way on your side but is it necessary to set your speed records in reverse?:biglaugh:
The Datto had a fully seam welded shell as well so I doubt a Mk3 would be even close to as strong...
supra_ed said:
Aeroquip fuel line.
It is a reinforced rubber fuel line to be used with aeroquip pushlock fittings. It is good for 20bar pressure (290psi). $50 was enough for dual feed lines (-6an) not including the cost of the fittings which are only a couple bucks each.
I used the -6 aluminium lines front to back. To avoid the flare tool, there are these fittings that I used to connect the aluminium to the short sections of flexible pushlok hose to connect to the external pump and filters, as well as the rail and the regulator.
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=RUS-639200&N=700+115&autoview=sku
Again, be sure the shield the lines from debris (use the factory shielding where possible, or make your own). I just dremeled the notches in the factory clamps out to fit the larger lines in place of the stock ones.
Depending on where you live and the additive package the oil companies put in the gas, flexible lines will leach the smell of gas, and I wanted to avoid that at all costs. Canadian fuel in particular has a reputation for it...even the hose makers like earls and aeroquip acknowledged it after a few owners here went to braided teflon core hose and still noticed the smell. Aluminium or stainless hard lines were the only way to avoid it as much as possible.
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=RUS-639200&N=700+115&autoview=sku
Again, be sure the shield the lines from debris (use the factory shielding where possible, or make your own). I just dremeled the notches in the factory clamps out to fit the larger lines in place of the stock ones.
Depending on where you live and the additive package the oil companies put in the gas, flexible lines will leach the smell of gas, and I wanted to avoid that at all costs. Canadian fuel in particular has a reputation for it...even the hose makers like earls and aeroquip acknowledged it after a few owners here went to braided teflon core hose and still noticed the smell. Aluminium or stainless hard lines were the only way to avoid it as much as possible.
BF: Going forwards >>>>>> Moron in a roadworks machine does an iilegal U turn across a centre divider on the blind side of a crest I take evasive action car spins 180 and it was all over...... (didn't want to hit the machine it weighed 6 ton and had LOTS of sharp edges)Blackfin said:
IJ. said:
wow that sucks, good thing your ok hope you didn't suffer bad injuries but damn that sucks.
supra_ed said:
I bought Moroso aluminum fuel line and Russell Tubing nuts and sleeves:
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&Ntt=660590&searchinresults=false&N=+115&y=5&x=31
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntt=660670&searchinresults=false&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&N=700+115&x=30&y=5
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MOR%2D65345&N=700+115&autoview=sku
I made clear that this was for a fuel injected car. I also asked if it is ok to use single flares and they said it was. I don't have tool for double flares. Was i getting bad advice?
upgradedsupra said:
I originally planned to use braided lines and already had 30 plus feet of an-6. The problem was I decided to go with a single external pump rather a pair of intake walbros. I went to the local speed shop to get some hose but they only sold by the foot. At $10 a foot I decided I better buy online and was walking out. Then they suggested I use the aluminum tubing alternative which was very cheap and I liked the fact I could plumb it much the same as the stock hardlines.
So anyway, I will now probably just use braided line, the aeroquip or look into a sturdier hard line material.