Fuel lines
#1
Fuel lines
my 86 camaro needs new fuel lines, iv'e been told i can replace with rubber line even tho the have steel ones at mo,dyuz reckon this will be ok will i need high pressure line? Also im from scotland does anyone have any good recomendations for cheap parts places, either phone numbers or websites?anything would b appreciated, thanx x
#2
Who told you that? Rubber hose should be used only at a junction, or at a flex-point connection (frame to engine).
NEVER use rubber hose as a front to back line run, unless you want to take a chance of someday blowing up the car from some road debris puncturing the hose.
There's a reason why fuel lines are run in steel from the factory....safety.
NEVER use rubber hose as a front to back line run, unless you want to take a chance of someday blowing up the car from some road debris puncturing the hose.
There's a reason why fuel lines are run in steel from the factory....safety.
#3
hey
the American car dealerships mech told me that,as longs they were high pressure. and thanx for replying, do u have any idea where i cud get? i know the lines (pipes) in the eng.bay are corroded i dont know if you buy them in parts?id rather just replace the whole thing at once.amy
#4
High pressure rubber fuel hose isn't going to "blow out", that's not the issue. The hazard is that it's not puncture resistant. Maybe you don't have any road debris that can throw something up and whack a hose where you are, but we sure do.
You may be able to find pre-bent tubing, depending on your year, at places like classicindustries.com, providing they ship to you. Otherwise you can buy lengths of straight steel tubing and bend it yourself.
BTW, are you fuel injected or carb? If it's fuel injected, the supply line should be flared and fitted.
You may be able to find pre-bent tubing, depending on your year, at places like classicindustries.com, providing they ship to you. Otherwise you can buy lengths of straight steel tubing and bend it yourself.
BTW, are you fuel injected or carb? If it's fuel injected, the supply line should be flared and fitted.
#5
hey
cool it's an 86 injection z28 its the steel line running along chassis in eng.bay, im giving it 2 garage next week and sayin'fix it' so hope all goes well, by the way how dyu get ur pic 2 come up with every comment you leave? cool car
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