[Land-speed] Fuel Lines

[Greg Meyers]

We put it under pressure and watch both ends of the steel pipe for fuel.
Probably time to change it anyhow.
This July we found an AN fitting at one of the fuel pumps had failed.  We
also determined that all fire extinguisher lines are suspect. They need to
be blown out to confirm patency. We found fractures and corrosion within
tie-down locations.  Beware of the aluminum line provided with some fire
systems.....
Greg

On 9/25/09 12:15 PM, "Rick Yacoucci" <Turborick at Turborick.com> wrote:

> About SS braided hose.... how often do you guys change it out? How do you
> inspect it?
> I have seen perfectly good looking SS hose leak.
> 
> 
> Rick
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: land-speed-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:land-speed-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Greg Meyers
> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 9:04 AM
> To: drmayf at mayfco.com; 'land Speed List'
> Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Fuel Lines
> 
> We've been inspected six times now, and never had anyone comment on our fuel
> line routing.  We used stainless braided fuel line inside a steel pipe which
> ran along the floor of our 53' Stude inside, on the passenger side.  The
> pipe was one solid piece, with open ends in the trunk and in front of the
> firewall. My guess is that they  like to see extra metal covering fuel line
> in the plane of the flywheel/clutch.
> Greg
> Salt2salt.com
> 
> 
> On 9/25/09 10:33 AM, "drmayf" <drmayf at mayfco.com> wrote:
> 
>> I see that the rule book permits fuel lines to be run into the cockpit
>> area (3.I) provided they are steel or steel braid covered. I guess Steel
>> Braid covered means SS braided hose. Having fuel in the drivers
>> compartment seems anathema to me, but for sure it can be an easier way
>> to run fuel lines. I am curious as to how many teams out there run the
>> fuel lines into the drivers compartment and what experiences they have
>> had with that method (ie inspection and redesign suggestions from
>> inspectors).  I am contemplating such a move. Why? Well, at WOS, I
>> discovered a leaking fuel cell fitting up near the hot exhaust system
>> feeding the turbo. I had put the fuel cell in front of the old radiator
>> position to keep from having the fuel lines run into the drivers
>> compartment or under the car when I had two old turbos in different
>> locations that did not pose a heat threat to the fuel cell.  I am now
>> fabricating a new fuel cell to fit in the cramped trunk area and running
>> the fuel lines through the drivers compartment would be much easier to
>> do.  
>> 
>> Comments? Thoughts?
>> 
>> mayf
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