

| Subject: | Re: New fuel line disintegrates |
| From: | Allan Streib |
| Date: | Sun, 2 Nov 2008 12:15:09 -0500 |
"Mike" <mbucchino@charter.net> writes: > I whole-heartedly agree with you. I, too, would like to replce all > but a few, short connections with aircraft-grade aluminum tubing. > Steel would be ok, but would need a coating of paint (or something) to > stay free of corrosion. I've considered adapting some air-cooled Type > 4 injection lines for this purpose, the main problem being that the > distance between the 2 injectors is too large. My main goal would be > to eliminate all unnecessary fuel hoses, as well as to have the least > number of joints as possible. Maybe brazed or silver-soldered > sections? I've just been pricing it out at McMaster-Carr. Using "AN" (37 degree flare) high-pressure aluminum fittings, looks like it would come in at about $200 the way I'm thinking of doing it. That doesn't count the cost of a couple tools I don't have -- a good tube bender and the 37-degree flaring tool. If I proceed I'll take some pics. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
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