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SS Fuel Line Install Questions |
Spoke |
Aug 16 2010, 07:34 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,052 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
I put in SS fuel lines tonight and I've got a few questions.
The engine side of the SS lines looks fine. No issues here. On the tank side, both fuel lines seem to come out too forward towards the front of the car. The one on the left of the pic is pointing directly into the bulkhead and is touching the bulkhead. Question: Should I try to bend the fuel lines to make some clearance for hoses? I don't want to kink the lines. The shorter SS fuel lines go through the tin and I don't have the original rubber gaskets. Question: Can these be purchased new or taken off of parts cars or other type of homemade grommet? I'm assuming the bendable tabs that are shown holding the fuel lines are for the fuel lines, correct? I don't have a FI car to look at. |
ChrisFoley |
Aug 17 2010, 03:18 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,958 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Our fixture allows a range of bend at the front and I tell my crew to aim for the more bent position. There was a period of time where the person who I had bending the tubes was not bending the front quite enough.
A result of that was the rear end had to be overbent to make the parts fit in the fixture. Your lines look like they may have been made during this period. The front should be bent a little more and protrude just a little further, while the rear end shouldn't come out quite as far before bending back toward the firewall. BTW, we now stock the grommets and fuel tank strainer socks. You could just put pieces of hose around the lines at the engine shelf holes to prevent chafing. |
Spoke |
Aug 19 2010, 12:46 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,052 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Our fixture allows a range of bend at the front and I tell my crew to aim for the more bent position. There was a period of time where the person who I had bending the tubes was not bending the front quite enough. A result of that was the rear end had to be overbent to make the parts fit in the fixture. Your lines look like they may have been made during this period. The front should be bent a little more and protrude just a little further, while the rear end shouldn't come out quite as far before bending back toward the firewall. BTW, we now stock the grommets and fuel tank strainer socks. You could just put pieces of hose around the lines at the engine shelf holes to prevent chafing. That explains the need to bend further. Overall they fit nicely and are well made. I did order 4 grommets from you. I'll pull the lines and bend once I receive the new grommets. |
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