Flippy Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hey! I'm wondering where i can get braided fuel lines, filters, pumps and a fuel cell from. Is there someone who does the whole lot or do I have to snoop around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 A good racecar specialist shop should have them all, For road use you have to have the "tags" on the braided lines, if not they wont warrant it.. Cheers,Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippy Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 what are these tags? hah sure they will probably pull me up for a lot more then that. Any online stores you know of? or shall get of my arse and go into a shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I thought it was only braided brake lines that have to have tags on? None of the braided lines in my Audi have any sort of tag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholdowa Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 It's my understanding that standard rubber fuel lines must have a braided outer if they're routed through the car, to stop them being accidentally cut. And rubbed grommets through any bulkheads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxsumo Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 It's my understanding that standard rubber fuel lines must have a braided outer if they're routed through the car, to stop them being accidentally cut. And rubbed grommets through any bulkheads. Why would you route flexible fuel lines through the car? Common sense and safety would say keep flexible fuel lines to a minimum, and run solid metal lines through the car (if you need them in the car (rally use?) Its only braided brake lines that need the tags. I'd talk to a hose doctor about fuel lines, before spending a bucketload on braided lines. (unless its all for show!) I'm real terms there isnt a lot of difference between quality hose and braided hose (except for the price), according to the guy who did the fuel lines on my RX7, we only used Braided in the engine bay, for slightly better impact protection (exploding clutches and the like), for in service strength and fire resistance...there is nothing much between the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippy Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 yeah its basically for show in the boot and the engine bay, so i may as well run the line the whole way through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholdowa Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Why would you route flexible fuel lines through the car? So that there's less chance of them getting cut. If you spend a lot of time on the loose stuff, this becomes much more of a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Why would you route flexible fuel lines through the car? So that there's less chance of them getting cut. If you spend a lot of time on the loose stuff, this becomes much more of a possibility. I think your missing the flexible part, your explanation could be solved by using solid fuel lines inside the car too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark105 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 would make sence solid fuel lines thru the car and flexible braideds in the boot and engine bay for show job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholdowa Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Why would you route flexible fuel lines through the car? So that there's less chance of them getting cut. If you spend a lot of time on the loose stuff, this becomes much more of a possibility. I think your missing the flexible part, your explanation could be solved by using solid fuel lines inside the car too Good point. Why do they use flexible hose under the car, then? The only reason I can think of is for it to be a single piece, which might make sense for injected cars. Any other takers?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark105 Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 flexable hose under the car!? all my cars have solid lines under the car what do you own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrupt Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 the cortina has a flexible plastic fuel line running along the chassis rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 my escort standard fuel lines are some plasticy/rubbery material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark105 Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 must be ford then all my toyotas new and old have solid lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I noticed the kp60 I just got has rubber lines under the car, bit dodge I thought, will go over them and make sure they are all tucked out of the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Maybe a brit thing. They do things funny around those parts. Vauxhall ones are tiny and plastic but gemini ones are steel from memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_BDY Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 DELETED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I dont recall, will have to check that out when I see the car next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mposta Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 a friend of mine works at a workshop. he told me he recently just changed a complete fuel line on a recent jap import. he said that had plastic fuel lines as well. so it must be certain manufacturers that use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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