[TR] Fuel Line
Dave
dave1massey at cs.com
Sat Aug 12 06:52:21 MDT 2017
"I simply pick up coated steel brake lines at my local FLAPS."
I second that. I just picked up a 50 ft roll of 5/16 tubing to replumb my TR6. Price was way less than anything at McMaster-Carr.
Dave Massey
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Tegler <ptegler at verizon.net>
To: David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>; New England Triumphs <net at newenglandtriumphs.org>; TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, Aug 12, 2017 3:05 am
Subject: Re: [TR] Fuel Line
i'm sure you'll get a zillion variations in responses, but I've simplified my rebuilds.... I simply pick up coated steel brake lines at my local FLAPS.
Cut the ends off (to remove the pre-crimped nuts) Now I DO have a nice hand powered hydraulic flanger. so bubbles, doubles, single flairs are dirt simple. The beauty of this flare tool is I can do it on the car in tight places and get near perfect flairs in seconds. So many will tell you to only use 'conifer' (a copper alloy?) which is easier to bend. But even the little cheap FLAPS nut cracker looking benders do a decent enough job...is all I use.
holy crap!...just did a quick google... man they have gone up in price! I only paid around $125 6-8 years ago
...anyway....if you can afford it... a GREAT tool ...NFI...just very glad I bought it!
http://www.tooltopia.com/mastercool-71475prc.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=paid_search_google_pla&adpos=1o1&scid=scplpMAS71475PRC&sc_intid=MAS71475PRC&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI64Dj5cfQ1QIVxxuBCh0m3gxVEAQYASABEgLU__D_BwE
That is the all up kit...does 7-10 differnt types amd multiple sizes of each. They do make a small kit
Paul Tegler ptegler at verizon.net www.teglerizer.com
On 8/11/2017 6:17 PM, David Friedlander wrote:
Hey List ~
Hope you're all having a great driving season!
I am at the point in my rebuild where I have to install new fuel line in
my '59 TR3. Some folks say to use copper line (5/16") because it's
easier to form. Others say to only use steel tubing. I have seen the
steel Poly Armor fuel line and wonder if anyone here has used it and
what the lists' consensus on tube type and material is. Steel requires
more effort to bend and flare, of course.....
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Dave Friedlander
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