fuel lines in car

[motorsportbeng]

I'm slightly confused by the wording in the Blue book regarding the passing of fuel lines through the passenger compartment. From what I understand aslong as they are FIA approved braided fuel lines using threaded goodridge type bulkhead fittings then that is sufficient protection in itself for the fuel lines to be passed through the vehicle, no extra fire wall/bulkhead would be needed to cover the braided lines?

thanks

[Gingernuts]

Ive been hunting for info on this recently, and as far as I could find metal braid is enough to provide the "protection" required by the blue book. They are however, required to be screw type fittings or if push type fittings they must not be in the driver compartment.

[pistol pete]

Mine are solid pipe right through the car - all the connections are under the bonnet or next to the tank.

Beware using braided pipe that a lot of it leaks fumes through it & you'll make yourself ill using them in a closed car.

Pete

[drmotorsport]

Yes you understand correctly, although remember that fuel tanks (including swirl pots) need to be firewalled if in the passenger space. Some types of braided fuel lines will leak fumes though, which although meet the regs, may not go down well with the scruitineers if they can smell it.

[stevieturbo]

Use PTFE/Teflon braided inside the car. Normal nitrile rubber whether braided or not will stink of fuel.

I would imagine that is what they mean. And I'm sure a friend did say is what the blue book stated.

[robminiman]

quick hijack here, in my 309 im building for rallying someone has already put the lines inside using copper pipe. there are no connections inside the car. is this OK? or do i need to replace these?

thanks rob