Irony
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posted on 22/8/11 at 08:16 AM |
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Prevent 'rubbing' in hoses?
I have just more or less finished putting in my fuel lines and riveting the P-clips to the chassis etc. I found it almost impossible to prevent the
fuel hoses from rubbing against the chassis when the hose has to go round a corner (75 degees is about the max). In a ideal world absolutely zero
contact with the fuel hose is the way to go, but it the real world it seems impossible where a tight spot is involved. Where any rubbing is likely I
have protected the fuel hose with some convoluted tubing. This seems the best option to me.
Is there any IVA regulation on this and what have other people done?
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franky
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posted on 22/8/11 at 08:30 AM |
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Sounds like a good way of doing it. where my hoses/fuel lines go near anything i've put fuel hose over them.
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Irony
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posted on 22/8/11 at 08:38 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by franky
Sounds like a good way of doing it. where my hoses/fuel lines go near anything i've put fuel hose over them.
You've put fuel hose over fuel hose. Interesting. Did the IVA man comment at all?
When I say rubbing, I don't flopping around or anything. Just touching. I used this fancy pants A1 marine grade fuel hose which is pretty
tough. The wall thickness is about 6mm. I am just being careful
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franky
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posted on 22/8/11 at 08:43 AM |
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What I meant was over the sold 8mm fuel lines I put hose on top of all the 'might rub' areas. Also over braided brake hoses.
The IVA tester liked the way it was put together.
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designer
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posted on 22/8/11 at 09:04 AM |
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Agree, I put a larger fuel hose at all possible rubbing points.
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mad-butcher
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posted on 22/8/11 at 09:41 AM |
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+3 brakes and fuel
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handyandy
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posted on 22/8/11 at 11:05 AM |
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+4, rubber fuel hose over the solid fuel & brake pipes at any area,s where there is a risk of "rubbing" secured with cable ties to
keep the rubber hose in place
cheers
andy
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