"formed" fuel lines
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"formed" fuel lines
So I have old "formed" fuel lines on the 87 Hurricane. I need to make custom
new lines since I took the electric fuel pump out and have a big fuel filter in
there now too - anyone got any new ideas on how to bend regular rubber
fuel line in a tight (90 & 180) radius without having it kink. Suppose I could
just insert smaller diameter hardline in the hose and bend - just wondering
if anyone had a better easier way ?
new lines since I took the electric fuel pump out and have a big fuel filter in
there now too - anyone got any new ideas on how to bend regular rubber
fuel line in a tight (90 & 180) radius without having it kink. Suppose I could
just insert smaller diameter hardline in the hose and bend - just wondering
if anyone had a better easier way ?
Last edited by Sprock; 04-14-2012 at 03:19 PM.
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Well thanks but I have to feed the line back to where the electric fuel pump
was, as now there's a honking big fuel filter there and then back
180 degrees forward to the carb's hence the "custom" piece of my post
You have pod filters and a lot more room - I've got the original filter box not
so much available space.
Thinking about this - I'll probably leave the big clear fuel filter in place even
when the tank is sealed - sometimes we can get dirty fuel in these parts.
I'm just itching to get this 87 Hurricane out on the road
was, as now there's a honking big fuel filter there and then back
180 degrees forward to the carb's hence the "custom" piece of my post
You have pod filters and a lot more room - I've got the original filter box not
so much available space.
Thinking about this - I'll probably leave the big clear fuel filter in place even
when the tank is sealed - sometimes we can get dirty fuel in these parts.
I'm just itching to get this 87 Hurricane out on the road
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Hey:
Why not just go with hand formed 3/8"steel brake line tubing and add straight pieces of good Fuel injection hose for the junctions, using fuel injector clamps where the hose meets the steel tubing at the carb and filter junctions. Inexpensive and easily done with a better line than that formed rubber stuff. Plus probably cheaper too, all easily found at any auto parts store.
Dub
Why not just go with hand formed 3/8"steel brake line tubing and add straight pieces of good Fuel injection hose for the junctions, using fuel injector clamps where the hose meets the steel tubing at the carb and filter junctions. Inexpensive and easily done with a better line than that formed rubber stuff. Plus probably cheaper too, all easily found at any auto parts store.
Dub
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Hey:
Why not just go with hand formed 3/8"steel brake line tubing and add straight pieces of good Fuel injection hose for the junctions, using fuel injector clamps where the hose meets the steel tubing at the carb and filter junctions. Inexpensive and easily done with a better line than that formed rubber stuff. Plus probably cheaper too, all easily found at any auto parts store.
Dub
Why not just go with hand formed 3/8"steel brake line tubing and add straight pieces of good Fuel injection hose for the junctions, using fuel injector clamps where the hose meets the steel tubing at the carb and filter junctions. Inexpensive and easily done with a better line than that formed rubber stuff. Plus probably cheaper too, all easily found at any auto parts store.
Dub
i've also heard you can use a heat gun to help the rubber linse form to a radius but have never seen it done
Last edited by tobiahr; 04-15-2012 at 07:32 AM. Reason: idea