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To: Fot <fot@autox.team.net>, DENNIS WALJE <walje@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Fuel system
From: ralph hansen via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:40:07 +0000 (UTC)
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 I do not recommend a steel line anywhere on a race car except between carb=
s - a steel line anywhere in the system could get kinked and split open in =
a wreck of any kind (things bend and sometimes pop back some)=C2=A0 - I alw=
ays run a -6 braided line front to back down the tunnel, be sure to leave s=
ome extra along the way and mount in a few places, as mentioned elsewhere d=
o not route it between bits that can trap it / never had any failures, no h=
eat issues and never any comments from tech
Ralph
    On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 08:57:20 AM CST, Jack Wheeler via Fot <fo=
t@autox.team.net> wrote: =20
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  When the mechanical pump failed on my Morgan 4/4 (1600 Ford engine) all o=
f my fellow Morgan owners recommended the Facet electric fuel pump.=C2=A0 I=
 had already had my fuel tank completely cleaned and sealed.=C2=A0 One year=
 later, the Facet pump failed.=C2=A0 I couldn't find any dirt or gunk in th=
e fuel lines or filter.=C2=A0 Perhaps this was a random failure, but this t=
ime I used a different fuel pump.
That's my experience.
Jack

    On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 02:45:34 AM EST, Joe Boruch via Fot <fot@=
autox.team.net> wrote: =20
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  I've been using the Facet cylindrical red top pumps in my TR3 for 20+ yea=
rs.=C2=A0 I also use a Holley fuel pressure regulator.=C2=A0 When I re-plum=
ped my car, after it sat for 10 years, I used the Summit Racing copper-nick=
el tubing from the cell (in the boot) up to the engine bay.=C2=A0 Added a S=
ummit fuel filter with replaceable screen.=C2=A0 Braided hose (-6) from the=
 filter to the regulator, then to the carb bowls.=C2=A0 Joe(B)
    On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 07:39:52 PM EST, DENNIS WALJE via Fot <f=
ot@autox.team.net> wrote: =20
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 Friends

I am ready to install fuel system from cell to engine on my 68 GT6 MK1. I w=
ould value any leadership:

What is best- hard line from pump to engine to engine or braided stainless?

Any thoughts on best electric fuel pump?

Thanks!

Dennis Walje

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        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I do not recommend a steel l=
ine anywhere on a race car except between carbs - a steel line anywhere in =
the system could get kinked and split open in a wreck of any kind (things b=
end and sometimes pop back some)&nbsp; - I always run a -6 braided line fro=
nt to back down the tunnel, be sure to leave some extra along the way and m=
ount in a few places, as mentioned elsewhere do not route it between bits t=
hat can trap it / never had any failures, no heat issues and never any comm=
ents from tech</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Ralph</div><div><br></div>
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                    On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 08:57:20 AM CST, Jack Whe=
eler via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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        <div dir=3D"ltr">When the mechanical pump failed on my Morgan 4/4 (=
1600 Ford engine) all of my fellow Morgan owners recommended the Facet elec=
tric fuel pump.&nbsp; I had already had my fuel tank completely cleaned and=
 sealed.&nbsp; One year later, the Facet pump failed.&nbsp; I couldn't find=
 any dirt or gunk in the fuel lines or filter.&nbsp; Perhaps this was a ran=
dom failure, but this time I used a different fuel pump.</div><div dir=3D"l=
tr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">That's my experience.</div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Jack<br clear=3D"n=
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                    On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 02:45:34 AM EST, Joe Boru=
ch via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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s-serif;font-size:13px;" class=3D"ydpf4643871yiv6396978710ydpe2b9d306yiv289=
2783247ydp58ad2c83yahoo-style-wrap"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">I've been using the Facet cylindrical red top pump=
s in my TR3 for 20+ years.&nbsp; I also use a Holley fuel pressure regulato=
r.&nbsp; When I re-plumped my car, after it sat for 10 years, I used the Su=
mmit Racing copper-nickel tubing from the cell (in the boot) up to the engi=
ne bay.&nbsp; Added a Summit fuel filter with replaceable screen.&nbsp; Bra=
ided hose (-6) from the filter to the regulator, then to the carb bowls.&nb=
sp; Joe(B)</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
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9569771"><div>
                    On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 07:39:52 PM EST, DENNIS =
WALJE via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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v2892783247yqtfd02762" class=3D"ydpf4643871yiv6396978710ydpe2b9d306yiv28927=
83247yqt2509569771"><div dir=3D"ltr">Friends<br clear=3D"none"></div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I am ready to install =
fuel system from cell to engine on my 68 GT6 MK1. I would value any leaders=
hip:<br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">What is best- hard line from pump to engine to engine or braid=
ed stainless?<br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"><=
/div><div dir=3D"ltr">Any thoughts on best electric fuel pump?<br clear=3D"=
none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Than=
ks!<br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">Dennis Walje<br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=
=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone<br clear=3D"none"></di=
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