big_wasa
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 12:40 PM |
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Is this ok for sva
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 ?
 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 12:40 PM |
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pi2
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big_wasa
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 12:43 PM |
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pic 3
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 01:08 PM |
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Looks okay to me. Any particular reason why you're covering it in spiral wrap?
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02GF74
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 01:09 PM |
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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?
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Blue Fox
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 03:51 PM |
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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
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big_wasa
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 05:01 PM |
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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
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novacaine
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 05:14 PM |
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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
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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chris_smith
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 07:07 PM |
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looks good to me concern again for the loop.
why didnt you just use rivets instead of those "long studs" 
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wilkingj
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| posted on 29/8/08 at 11:07 AM |
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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.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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big_wasa
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| posted on 30/8/08 at 08:00 PM |
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Kink gone 
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t.j.
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| posted on 3/9/08 at 08:06 PM |
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Maybe a stupid question, but what are those things where the P-clips are mounted with? And what's the use of them?
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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Alan B
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| posted on 3/9/08 at 08:31 PM |
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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
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t.j.
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| posted on 10/9/08 at 06:24 PM |
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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! 
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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Peteff
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| posted on 10/9/08 at 06:38 PM |
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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.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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