Fuel Feed re-routing?
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Just done this - routed the nearside feed line across the chassis across to the return line then up into the engine bay all in 8mm kuniifer. Haven't as yet fitted the body back on, but intending to then fix the copper lines to the bulkhead somehow, bend 90 degrees forwards to join with short hose to the engine:
I would be more concerned with flaring or dimpling those pipes rather than the lack of hose now needed, fuel line issues are blown out of proportion on these cars fit suitable branded fit right , I went to view a 02 450 Chimaera yesterday for a friend that had lots of specialist history, I was demonstrating the original from what I could make out hoses wearing perishing cracks and just pushing one there and then and fuel fogging out 
told the owner I had saved his car from almost immanent fire damage or at least a disgruntled new owner 
which was not my friend as it had combustion gases present in the cooling system so was a walk away 
my point is its sub standard hose quality and well passed it hose that creates issues not just heat or minimising hose runs
told the owner I had saved his car from almost immanent fire damage or at least a disgruntled new owner which was not my friend as it had combustion gases present in the cooling system so was a walk away my point is its sub standard hose quality and well passed it hose that creates issues not just heat or minimising hose runs Edited by Zener on Monday 6th January 13:46
I've just replaced all my lines with 5/16 kunifer, bringing it across the bulkhead and then around in a 'U' parallel with the flow and return pipes, connecting with a short length of rubber pipe. I sleeved the kunifer with Goodrich Fireproof sleeve for the sake of keeping everything cool (not that vapourisation should be an issue with a pressurised system) but the sleeve also provides good abrasion resistance. But of a faff getting it in with the engine in the way. Use decent fuel hose clamps.
Zener said:
I would be more concerned with flaring or dimpling those pipes rather than the lack of hose now needed, fuel line issues are blown out of proportion on these cars fit suitable branded fit right , I went to view a 02 450 Chimaera yesterday for a friend that had lots of specialist history, I was demonstrating the original from what I could make out hoses wearing perishing cracks and just pushing one there and then and fuel fogging out told the owner I had saved his car from almost immanent fire damage or at least a disgruntled new owner which was not my friend as it had combustion gases present in the cooling system so was a walk away my point is its sub standard hose quality and well passed it hose that creates issues not just heat or minimising hose runs
I compressed an olive on to the ends before fitting the rubber lines but I take on board your point. told the owner I had saved his car from almost immanent fire damage or at least a disgruntled new owner which was not my friend as it had combustion gases present in the cooling system so was a walk away my point is its sub standard hose quality and well passed it hose that creates issues not just heat or minimising hose runs Edited by Zener on Monday 6th January 13:46
It's very difficult to remove a rubber pipe from a non flared pipe after you have tightened it and want to remove it though.
My Griffith always leaked at the junction of the copper/rubber hoses. Even with 2 correct fuel clamps at first starting in the Spring fuel used to seep out.
Flaring the Cu pipes makes sense even if the rubber pipes are more difficult to remove.
Being fed up with constant leaks I replaced all the high pressure lines with Cohline SS braided ( as OEM fitted to Mercedes) and did away with the Cu except on the feed to the carbon canister.
That was 5 years ago and no leaks since.
Flaring the Cu pipes makes sense even if the rubber pipes are more difficult to remove.
Being fed up with constant leaks I replaced all the high pressure lines with Cohline SS braided ( as OEM fitted to Mercedes) and did away with the Cu except on the feed to the carbon canister.
That was 5 years ago and no leaks since.
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