I ran 3/8 rubber fuel line from my TBI unit to my fuel filter is that gonna be able to stand the fuel pressure? it says 50 psi on the lines? And also they are runnig down the firewall kinda close to the headers whick get pretty hot.. what can i wrap them in so the heat doesnt melt them?>
2007-03-09 05:41:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Guess the question i have is why did you run the rubber hose? most fuel pumps work at about 45 psi so the fuel lines should hold but if it had a fuel pipe originally then I'd replace it with the original or at least use pipe in the engine compartment with rubber hose at the throttle body and fuel filter ends if you need to fabricate the connections. If you are improvising and don't have an original fuel pipe you can buy bulk pipe like those used for brake lines at any parts store and bend to fit using an inexpensive brake line bender that you can also buy there. then use rubber hose connectors on each end. A more expensive option is to use braided metal (aircraft style) fuel lines.. I actually went to a junkyard and took a fuel line off a scrap car to get around the headers on my car and made up rubber hose connectors on the terminal ends because the though of an engine fire from a hose melting on the headers scared the wits out of me. it should scare you as well.
2007-03-09 05:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by honda guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never aluminum for fuel. Use bundyflex or stainless braided. They need to be heat shielded on the firewall by the exhaust or you'll get vapor lock. A simple sheet metal plate that doesn't touch the lines or the headers should do the trick. Just be meticulous and patient . Good luck.
2007-03-09 05:58:13 · answer #2 · answered by lurned1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ought to use a swedge-type setting up on the tip of the producing unit tubing, yet you like the get the best good setting up to make sure there is not any leaks. in case you are able to, use a tubing cutter to take a pattern of the producing unit tubing to the vehicle factors save & tell them what you opt for for to do.
2016-12-14 14:51:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
metal was origionaly put there, for safty reasons. rubber fuel lines arer not a good idea
2007-03-09 05:46:58 · answer #4 · answered by duster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude I would have gone with aluminum tubing instead of rubber
2007-03-09 05:49:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Burn on, big river, burn on...
2007-03-09 06:27:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-03-09 05:43:59 · answer #7 · answered by zaheer a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋