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Is this ok for sva
big_wasa - 28/8/08 at 12:40 PM

Ive been working on the layout of stuff in the tunnel.

I am using 8mm copper for the fuel lines and am going to cover the lot in spiral wrap.

I only want to do it once, will it be ok for sva ?


big_wasa - 28/8/08 at 12:40 PM

pi2


big_wasa - 28/8/08 at 12:43 PM

pic 3


mistergrumpy - 28/8/08 at 01:08 PM

Looks okay to me. Any particular reason why you're covering it in spiral wrap?


02GF74 - 28/8/08 at 01:09 PM

that should be fine f or SVA but my comments, and don't be upset but ....

1. I see no provision made for fuel filter before the fuel pump
2. not sure why you have the loop - that will vibrate, work harden with a small possibilty of facturing in time (copper is loke t hat). why can't it go flat.
3. I don't like the change in height in the transmission tunnel - either raise it at tank whcih should also avoid the loop - yes, i know you have drilled the holes but ....

4. curious as to why you feel you need spiral wrap?


Blue Fox - 28/8/08 at 03:51 PM

Don't know if it will make any difference on the fuel lines but a mate of mine re did all his brake lines on a racing mini to run them all inside the car and hit put loops on them to make them look better and has never been able to bleed them properly since as air gets stuck in the lump whatever he trys


big_wasa - 28/8/08 at 05:01 PM

I read a post that said they like to see the lines protected at sva if they look close to the chassis ?

The kink is to clear the threads in seat mount bolts.

There will be a filter before and after pump, but I havnt found one I like yet.

cheers for comments


novacaine - 28/8/08 at 05:14 PM

i'de second the concern of fatigue on the loop, a cracked fuel line is not what you want, especially so close to a seat


chris_smith - 28/8/08 at 07:07 PM

looks good to me concern again for the loop.

why didnt you just use rivets instead of those "long studs"


wilkingj - 29/8/08 at 11:07 AM

no one has mentioned... Do NOT put any wiring alongside the fuel pipe, its a SVA fail point. Keep it well away.

Fuel and electrics meeting up are not friends in an accident.


big_wasa - 30/8/08 at 08:00 PM

Kink gone


t.j. - 3/9/08 at 08:06 PM

Maybe a stupid question, but what are those things where the P-clips are mounted with? And what's the use of them?


Alan B - 3/9/08 at 08:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by t.j.
Maybe a stupid question, but what are those things where the P-clips are mounted with? And what's the use of them?


They are called Clecos and are a clamp that uses the rivet hole to grip...kind of like a temporary rivet I guess....very useful tool


t.j. - 10/9/08 at 06:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
quote:
Originally posted by t.j.
Maybe a stupid question, but what are those things where the P-clips are mounted with? And what's the use of them?


They are called Clecos and are a clamp that uses the rivet hole to grip...kind of like a temporary rivet I guess....very useful tool


Thx, learning all the time!


Peteff - 10/9/08 at 06:38 PM

I can't see why it would vibrate and work harden, it's fastened to the chassis with enough clips to hold it firm. To work harden and fracture it would have to move between two clips to an extent which would be impossible unless the chassis rail was bending. Be realistic.