fuel line question

[Tom keedle]

1st off, i HATE braided steel lines, my finger still hurt from the last time i messed with the stuff...what're my options?

#2, should i run hard line from the f/p to the regulator or just run a length of "approved" hose for everything?

[Billy Nees]

Well, everybody will tell you that the "hot lick" is returning the fuel to keep it cooler by keeping it circulating. That being said, it would seem reasonable to assume that hard aluminium line would keep it cooler and denser than teflon lined braided line.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Well, everybody will tell you that the "hot lick" is returning the fuel to keep it cooler by keeping it circulating. That being said, it would seem reasonable to assume that hard aluminium line would keep it cooler and denser than teflon lined braided line.

well, there's a reason the factory used a return line on a/c cars so i don't mind that (esp. at this altitude) but what's a good choice for the line (besides the steel braided stuff)?

[gmonde]

if you are going to use the aluminum line ,you need to route it where it cant be exposed to anything that might come apart ,,, (drive shaft,jacking the car up ,ground clearance ,etc) that stuff is real soft ,,,,braided is a pain to do and it cost more but it wont breach like aluminum line if something went bad gmonde

[Jim Wahl]

The new approved braided nylon lines are lighter and very easy to work with. I just did the whole race car with it last week. Jim

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[David Lee]

Jim can you tell me what you used? I am ready to run from the fuel cell up the regulator

[Chris DeGidio]

I re-plumbed my car early this year.I used steel line and bent it myself.I used it from the pump to the regulator,then used push lok hose from regulator to carb.

The steel line I got a great deal on Ebay,a 25 ft coil.

[greg fulk]

The "twist-loc" rubber line is very easy to use! Put hose in pan of boiling water & push AN fitting on the line..your done!

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by David Lee

Jim can you tell me what you used? I am ready to run from the fuel cell up the regulator

I used the Aeroquip braided nylon line that is NHRA and IHRA approved. It's very easy to cut and it is much more pliable and it weighs less. A little more expensive but well worth it I think. I think Jegs and Summit sell it. Most speed shops have it now. Jim


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[Rory McNeil]

I`ve had good service with the aluminum Moroso 1/2" fuel tubing. I still have the same tubing in my bracket car that I installed back in 1987, never had a problem with it. I did secure it with rubber lined Adel clamps every 10-12 inches. Its lightweight, cheap, easy to bend, and your fingers won`t bleed like they do with the braided stainless steel stuff. As for plumbing the pumps, a return system may be considered "better", but both my bracket car and my Stocker use "deadhead" (non return) Holley blue pumps, the pump in the Stocker has been in for 10 years, the bracket car 25 years(!), and they are still working fine.