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Braided fuel hose
JC - 21/5/15 at 12:21 PM

'Several' (ahem) years ago I bought a fuel line kit from Tifosi, consisting of aluminium hard hose and some stainless steel braided hose. At the time I was told it was suitable for fuel injection, but have no paperwork to support this. I don't see the hard hose being a problem, but will the IVA Man need to see the spec on the stainless steel braided hose?

Thanks


loggyboy - 21/5/15 at 12:22 PM

yes


r1_pete - 21/5/15 at 12:58 PM

This is worth a read too:

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


DW100 - 21/5/15 at 01:06 PM

I have stopped using braided fuel hose as I have had problems with it going porous and not being able to inspect the fuel lines. Couple that with the pressure in a fuel injected car and it produces a fine mist of fuel and has resulted in a fire on my own car.

So now I only use hard fuel lines or Gates fuel hose where appropriate.


40inches - 21/5/15 at 01:18 PM

CBS now sell Gates R7 hose http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/fuel-hose-8mm-516
or 100% Ethanol proof hose at a premium price http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/ethanol-proof-fuel-hose-8mm-516


JC - 22/5/15 at 01:21 PM

I think I will opt for -4 hardlines. The stuff I have is -6, hence the need for the rubber pipes to join the outlets from the OEM stuff. -4 throughout means I can use the original ford stuff.

Anyone want 4m of unused -6 ?