Herb may be correct. My experience was with my Mk2, which had the flex hose
between the steel line, and another short steel line on the mechanical pump,
so the routing may be different, I should have noted that in my original
message, I forgot the lines were a little different setup on the Bugeye.
I should have alos mentioned, on the Mk2, there are also clips that hold the
line to the front edge of the trans tunnel and left frame rail, not just the
stiffener rails under the floor. There was about 5 on the stiffener, a
couple on the trans tunnel edge, and 2 or 3 more on the frame rail, in
addition to the P clip.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Herbert Miller" <hgmiller3@qwest.net>
To: "'Dan Gillitzer'" <danginah@charter.net>; <daredelvis@gmail.com>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 10:15 AM
Subject: RE: Bugeye fuel line routing
> This is what I believe is the proper fuel line routing for a Bugeye.
>
> As Dan wrote:
> From the tank the line curves up under the rear axle (transverse) tunnel,
> there are metal tabs to hold the line up. When it reaches the front of the
> tunnel (to the floor pan), there are a series of clips that hold the line
> on
> top of the stiffening bar "top hat" structure (between this structure and
> the sheetmetal floor itself, where it is somewhat protected from rocks and
> other things that might damage the line).
>
> At this point I differ with Dan.
>
> The line continues above the lip of the chassis rail all the way to the
> front cross member. Turn left with a generous radius and continue
> resting
> on the lip of the cross member to the left chassis rail. Another left turn
> (towards the rear of the car) for a short distance, then up behind the
> left
> side motor mount. At this point what follows applies to a car equiped with
> a
> mechanical fuel pump, as original. As the fuel line travels up, at a point
> somewhat below the fuel pump intake the fuel line is bent into a
> horizontal,
> 1 or 2 loop spirial, (stress relief, same as clutch line) and finially
> into
> the fuel pump. Of course if you have an electrical fuel pump this final
> section does not apply. For fuel line to chassis mounting clip see
> http://www.ahspares.co.uk/en/products/default.aspx item # 30.
>
> Good luck
>
> Herb
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> [mailto:owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net]
> On Behalf Of Dan Gillitzer
> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 6:42 AM
> To: daredelvis@gmail.com; spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Bugeye fuel line routing
>
> From the tank the line curves up under the rear axle (transverse) tunnel,
> there are metal tabs to hold the line up. When it reaches the front of the
> tunnel (to the floor pan), there are a series of clips that hold the line
> on
> top of the stiffening bar "top hat" structure (between this structure and
> the sheetmetal floor itself, where it is somewhat protected from rocks and
> other things that might damage the line). It comes out of that position
> and
> crosses to the left side of the car at the front of the transmission
> tunnel
> and then goes forward again at the inside (engine side) of the left frame
> rail. It curves upwards just forward of the left engine mount bracket and
> is
> held in place by a metal "P" clip which goes around the line and is
> secured
> by the front bolt of the engine mount bracket.
> Dan G
>
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