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beaver34 - 7/3/14 at 08:41 AM

doing my car fuel system in -6 aeroquip

how much fuel lines have people used in there cars? 5 or 6 meters

thanks!

Paul Turner - 7/3/14 at 08:55 AM

Don't bother with Aeroquip, buy Moquip TFE and fittings from Think Automotive. Fitted mine 10 years ago, no issues. Far less expensive for the same product.

beaver34 - 7/3/14 at 09:12 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Paul Turner
Don't bother with Aeroquip, buy Moquip TFE and fittings from Think Automotive. Fitted mine 10 years ago, no issues. Far less expensive for the same product.


yes i have an account there, ill end up with the cheapest stuff they do that right for the job

either that or Torques on eBay look good ans have good feedback

any thoughts on not using the heavy stainless and going for the nomax braided stuff people say its alot lighter not sure on the costs though

Paul Turner - 7/3/14 at 09:45 AM

Don't even consider normal fuel hose. Modern petrol simply eats it within 4 years, I know, been there sat in petrol. It should be R9 spec for modern fuels but its virtually unobtainable in the UK, some of what is available is nasty fakes.

For the few ounces you would save is it really worth risking dying in a ball of fire.

beaver34 - 7/3/14 at 10:13 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Paul Turner
Don't even consider normal fuel hose. Modern petrol simply eats it within 4 years, I know, been there sat in petrol. It should be R9 spec for modern fuels but its virtually unobtainable in the UK, some of what is available is nasty fakes.

For the few ounces you would save is it really worth risking dying in a ball of fire.


its not rubber as normal fuel hose its whats used alot in nascar and throughout america

currently run r9 and fed up of worring about it going wrong

James - 7/3/14 at 10:14 AM

This thread is well worth a read:

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/9/viewthread.php?tid=153126


Cheers,
James