Dan Babb Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 I'm driving myself nuts trying to make a hard line for my fuel. I have a couple tight bends I need to make and am not 100% happy with my latest attempt at bending the line. The fuel line from the filter to the fuel pump isn't that long...maybe 3 feet. Any reason I can't use flexible fuel hose for that line? It will be hidden in the frame, so I'm not worried about it looking cheezy...just want it to be effective. I will travel in front of the oil pan, and the frame rail isn't right near the exhaust manifold..but it's close. Not sure if heat is going to be an issue. Other than the rubber fuel hose you can get at NAPA, is there a better hose for this purpose? Quote
Jerry Roberts Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 All of the auto parts stores sell gasoline hose , it comes in different diameters . There is nothing wrong with using the rubber gas hose for a turn , it is quick and easy and of course it will flex with any movement . Make sure that any fuel line doesn't vibrate against something that will wear a hole in it though . Quote
buds truck Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 Dan, if it were me, since you will have it hidden inside the frame rail, I would get the rubber fuel hose, slide it inside a length of heater hose and leave about 2 inches out on each end to clamp. By the time it wears thru the heater hose, we won't have gas anymore anyways..... Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 Buy a good flaring tool and tubing bender and do it the right way. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 you can also fill the tube with sand when you bend it to not crush the tubing...and old trick for making cooling coils for brewing beer. Quote
Dave72dt Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 I don't think I would want to put sand inside a fuel line, even for bending purposes. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 I don't think I would want to put sand inside a fuel line, even for bending purposes. as long as it is cleaned out why not? Just need to run a cleaner thru it. Quote
wayfarer Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 Use a rifle bore cleaning 'rope'...plenty of small bore options. http://www.hoppes.com/products/ca_boresnakes.html . Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 You can also use external springs made specifically to keep tubing from collapsing while being bent. I have never had much luck using these springs as it is very difficult to remove them once the tubing has been bent. Quote
48Dodger Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 Sand works fine in a new tube. Better to have a good bend then a weak one that pinches on you later. Even the small tube benders can pinch if you dont use it right. 48D Quote
KJ's Dodge Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) NAPA sells a metal fuel line that is nearly kink free. I used the stuff on my truck and it worked really well and looks good too. The line has the flanges on it already on both ends and you buy the stuff by the length. KJ Edited February 26, 2011 by KJ's Dodge Quote
alberts truck o matic Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 If you want to use a rubber line and not just the usual by the foot line. You could head to the hydraulic shop and have them make a line up. Quote
Bradley S. Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 I used some steel NAPA brake line for my fule line. I think it was 5/16" and 3 ft long. First I bent a piece of heavy wire to make a pattern of how I wanted the fuel line to look. Then use a tubing bender and matched the fuel line to the wire pattern. You don't make just one bend in the tubing but several real tiny bends over a few inches. It won't kink if you do that. See attached for results. It looks real nice I think. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 I used some steel NAPA brake line for my fule line. I think it was 5/16" and 3 ft long. First I bent a piece of heavy wire to make a pattern of how I wanted the fuel line to look. Then use a tubing bender and matched the fuel line to the wire pattern. You don't make just one bend in the tubing but several real tiny bends over a few inches. It won't kink if you do that. See attached for results. It looks real nice I think. I did the same, used 5/16 brake line and just took my time with it, and also added a few frame brackets in to keep it tight and straight in some spots...just make sure their the type with the rubber inside so you don't wear a spot in your line. I also bypassed the manual pump and went electric...it was cheaper then the new manual I would have needed and better volume with it. Bradley..you look like you have some funky gas in your pre-carb filter..LOL...or is that all that american Corn Gas? Quote
Bradley S. Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 It's a special blend of gasoline, ethanol and moonshine! Quote
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