Protection of fuel and clutch lines

[mt308]

Hi

The brake lines are now coated in plastic but the fuel and clutch lines are braided metal which is adbrasive where it moves and touches metal chassis rails and bulkhead.

Does anyone recommend any particular protection you can apply - e.g. spiral wrap? Brand etc. would be helpful.

Hopefully on the home straight now on the road for the Spring...

Thanks

[Storer]

I used ordinary black spiral wrap - I think from Maplin - to wrap my clutch, brake lines and some cables in.

It has melted a bit where I used it next to the brake caliper on brake pipes though.

The fuel lines are a lot larger and I have used heat shield sleeves slipped over the pipe. I purchased it from Trident Racing Supplies at Silverstone. They do various sizes and sell by the meter. I also used spacers where two pipes could rub against each other (JJC on ebay

Hope this helps.


Paul

[macgtech]

Our lines are p-clipped into place and there is no evidence of any rubbing on chassis rails etc - If the lines are reasonably secure, the thickness of the p-clips should stand the hoses off slightly avoiding any rubbing.

[F.C.]

macgtech said:

Our lines are p-clipped into place and there is no evidence of any rubbing on chassis rails etc - If the lines are reasonably secure, the thickness of the p-clips should stand the hoses off slightly avoiding any rubbing.

+1 What he said.

[k wright]

Rubber lined P-clips. If you need to insulate a length of any type of hose or line use Aero Quip Firesleeve and make sure that you seal the cut ends of the fire sleeve with End Dip (also sold by Aero Quip).

[mt308]

Thanks all much appreciated.

The brake lines are ok, the main concern is the fuel lines. On my build (LS7) there are 3 fuel lines that fit in a very tight spot between the valve assembly box, the chassis rails (where they come together to form a V in the centre of the rear bulkhead) and the handbrake cables. They are very abrasive so I think leaving them unprotected is asking for trouble years down the line.

I guess the oil lines (which I have made up but haven't yet fitted fully may have similar issues too but things aren't so tight with those.

[Life Saab Itch]

If it's only happening in a certain place you could always put some heat shrink over the hose in that place.

FireSleeve is the best thing though.

[macgtech]

Life Saab Itch said:

If it's only happening in a certain place you could always put some heat shrink over the hose in that place.

FireSleeve is the best thing though.

I agree with the above, probably worth doing if there are a lot of hoses in one place. The last thing you want is a cable rubbing through!

Firesleeve is OK but its hellishly expensive, plus you can't put it on without taking the hose assembly apart (always fun!). If you get the right size heat shrink it should just about fit over the connector at the end.

[Life Saab Itch]

macgtech said:

I agree with the above, probably worth doing if there are a lot of hoses in one place. The last thing you want is a cable rubbing through!

Firesleeve is OK but its hellishly expensive, plus you can't put it on without taking the hose assembly apart (always fun!). If you get the right size heat shrink it should just about fit over the connector at the end.

i shall be doing this with the clutch line. odd that the brake lines are coated, but the clutch isn't...

[macgtech]

Life Saab Itch said:

i shall be doing this with the clutch line. odd that the brake lines are coated, but the clutch isn't...

It is probably because it is generally inboard and less susceptible to salt spray and damage etc in use.

[Life Saab Itch]

macgtech said:

It is probably because it is generally inboard and less susceptible to salt spray and damage etc in use.

Until it gets to the engine bay...

I just find it odd because it is a pence option to add.

[BogBeast]

Life Saab Itch said:

If it's only happening in a certain place you could always put some heat shrink over the hose in that place.

FireSleeve is the best thing though.

I used adhesive lined heat shrink and it still looks fine after 8 years..