I look at it from the spirit of intent for the rule. The idea is to prevent
the rupture of a fuel line in the event of a catastrophic clutch/flywheel
failure. A torque converter can explode also, and technically there is a
Flywheel with an automatic transmission. We got around the problem on a
Roadster by having the Fuel Tank in front of the engine :-)
Mike Meierle
#847 F/P/MP
SCTA-BNI/Gear Grinders
www.scta-bni.org
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joe Timney
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 12:39 PM
To: Dick J
Cc: lsr list autox
Subject: Re: Fuel System Rule Question
Dick J wrote:
>Paragraph 3.1 of the rule book says that "all fuel lines in the area of the
clutch and flywheel shall be run through heavy steel tubing or outside the
frame rail..."
>
> Does this requirement apply to cars with automatics which obviously,
don't have a clutch and flywheel?
>
> Dick J
>
>One of worst explosions I witnessed was an automatic. It broke the driver's
right foot, blow the dash, windshield and pealed the roof back. There wasn't
any wiring, hoses or inner fenders left in the firewall area. The fuel line
was pinched in the steel tubing but didn't leak. Two people in the stands
were injured also. Safety is pricless!!!
>
>
joe
|