 Bending Brake lines, for fuel line use |
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| yarin |
 Feb 9 2006, 11:14 AM
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I bought 3/8" and 5/16" (2 each 60" and 40") brake lines to use for replacing my plastic fuel lines. I'm following the pelican fuel line replacement how to. However i'd rather not use a 90 deg bend and increase the # of fitting in the system.
Can I just bend the brake lines using proper tooling? The auto part store sells one for around $30. With this significantly reduce the flow? Has anyone here followed the pelican how to? Is the 60" line long enough to feed through the tunnel and leave 2-3" at the firewall side for this 90 deg bend? Thanks |
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| VaccaRabite |
Feb 9 2006, 12:17 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,845 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I have been considering this myself and also had a question about that bit.
It said that using lots of brackets is a good idea as the SS fuel line will work and enventually crack. But in the center tunnel there is no support. Wouldn't it be much more likely to crack in the tunnel? Sorry for the (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif) but this has been somehting I have been curious about for quite some time. Zach |
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yarin Bending Brake lines Feb 9 2006, 11:14 AM
zymurgist I used mild steel brake lines in 60" and 40" lengt... Feb 9 2006, 12:25 PM yarin ... Feb 9 2006, 12:40 PM mcbain77 yarin - are you planning on taking the engine out? Feb 9 2006, 12:45 PM yarin not planning on it.
what's the hardest part ... Feb 9 2006, 12:47 PM mcbain77 Actually I wanted to know because I am planning on... Feb 9 2006, 12:58 PM yarin <... Feb 9 2006, 01:09 PM zymurgist Feb 9 2006, 02:13 PM yarin How about this one?
http://www.jcwhitney.com/auto... Feb 10 2006, 07:57 AM
zymurgist Looks good to me. For $6 that's even les... Feb 10 2006, 10:28 AM |
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