FI fuel line

Shannen Durphey shannen at grolen.com
Sun Mar 21 23:07:46 GMT 1999


I've used braided steel line also.  Don't know if it was teflon lined,
but it was definitely tougher than nylon reinforced rubber hose.  I
had a lot of trouble installing fittings in the end of the line,
though.
Shannen


Charles wrote:
> 
> On Sun, 21 Mar 1999 05:00:01 -0500, you wrote:
> 
> >Wait a minute....  Are you planning on using this for the _entire_
> >fuel system???  Don't do it.  Get steel tubing.  If the carb lines are
> >in place, and they're 5/16" steel lines in good shape, use them for
> >the return line.
> 
>         I needed a bigger feed line on my modified BMW 745i. Ran
> Teflon-lined braided steel hose the length of the car, with steel AN
> fittings on either end. It's expensive but will never rot inside the
> braid, and is very resistant to damage - in fact the braid will file
> its way through most obstructions, so numerous padded clamps are a
> must. This hose is rated for something like 1000 psi (smaller ones are
> available DOT-approved for brake lines). Used the old steel 8mm feed
> line as a return.
> 
> -Charles




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