Herb, I agree. Only because that is the way my 59 is setup. It all
appears to be unchanged but again hard to tell, all lines were attached
along the way so if a DPO redid it then he did one heck of a job.
Charlie
59 Sprite
> 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
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> 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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