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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I am about to hook up my fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb and need to know, should I be using steel line or steel braided flex or does it make a rip. If it doesn't matter I just as soon use the flex and be done with it. However I don't want to start another Chicago fire in my garage or anyplace else.
Oh yeah, 350 chevy small block HO with Holly carb.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | You could go either way, but running it with hard line would look much cleaner and there would be no chance of it getting cut as it would b rigid and not flop around anywhere.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 | Hard line for sure. Just use a coat hanger to make a template so to speak. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | Just a suggestion....I like to use the pre-made brake lines found at all the parts houses to make my solid fuel lines. Cut off one end flare and you've already got a fitting for the fuel pump. The stuff bends like butter and as was pointed out before, will be a lot cleaner looking and ultimately safer. A little chunk of rubber line at the carb end, will dampen and isolate any vibrations.
Dave | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Thanks guys, all good suggestions.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | Having a tube bender is useful and a good idea since you won't kink the tube and either restrict the flow or create a weak spot for a future leak. If you can't borrow one and there is a Harbor Freight in your town you can pick one up for $7.00 and they are pretty handy. (HF does mail order too) Here's a picture. [img] http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos//03700-03799/03755-t.gif[/img]
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 | Steel lines as much as possible...
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | seriously
hand bending fuel line is very easy. really
run a hard line in 3/8, (5/16 min)
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | It's not really necessary to remove the flare from the end where the rubber hose goes on. Most guys i know will leave the flare to act as a barb to help retain the hose to the line.
Or in my case, the 1 hose in my fuel system has threaded fittings on it, so it just goes on like a regular brake hose.
Bill Burmeister
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