fuel line questions
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Grand Rapids,Mi
fuel line questions I'm trying to figure out how I want to run my fuel lines. I may just run braided hose all the way but it is a little expensive(about $150). Is it ok to use aluminum line(rated at 250psi)? I don't see why it would not but I just want to make sure.
Does anyone know if the Russell hard tube adapters can be used with stainless line? It only says aluminum in the ad.
Do the lines have to be run on the outside of the frame or is it ok on the inside?
Thanks, John
Does anyone know if the Russell hard tube adapters can be used with stainless line? It only says aluminum in the ad.
Do the lines have to be run on the outside of the frame or is it ok on the inside?
Thanks, John
Teching In
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: South Florida
Re: fuel line questions You have the same question I had about the hard tube adapters. Nobody could answer that one so I went with steel braided hose. You can use the alumminum line, which is alot easier to bend with a bending tool. However; it is very time consuming and frustrating to get the exact bends and placement you want. If you go that route buy some extra just incase. I recommend steel braided lines, yea its expensive but its alot easier. I ran #8 from the tank to the filter and then to the ext. pump then #6 to a injection filter to the rail and the regulator. I used the stock 3/8 line for my return. The return has minimal pressure so you can use a hose clamp over your rubber or steel braided line to connect the two. As for the frame rail im running my lines in the stock location of the originals which go on the outside at one point. Good Luck
Re: fuel line questions I would use steel lines. One good rock on an aluminum line might cause a leak. Might not be too cool to be spraying fuel around. Keep the lines where they are protected, but still servicable. Just like brake lines. I see people run the rear stuff on the front of the axle, under the chunck. Keep that stuff on the back away from road debris. I have seen people drill holes into the frame and run stuff inside it, but that might be a little overkill IMHO.
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: NH
Re: fuel line questions I used the aluminum line. Easy to work with. I ran it inside the frame rails. The russel hard tube adapters work excellent on all lines. I used them on my original steel lines coming from my sender in my tank, on the aluminum line and on the fuel rail. I used a short piece of braided line at the fuel rail to my aluminum line and again back between the inline pump and filter/regulator.
Launching!
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Durham, NC
Re: fuel line questions I tried stainless hardlines - way too hard to work with. Broke my tubing bender. Ended up using aluminum - so much easier. Mine are run inside the frame rail (well, the equivalent of a frame rail).
