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Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by sammy, Apr 5, 2009.

  1. Apr 6, 2009
    Snafu

    Snafu New Member

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    With all the alcohol they put in it for "smog" purposes. The alcohol sucks the water out of the air when exposed to it. If you look at new vehicles the fuel lines and such, have it in stainless steel for that reason. Even the exhaust pipe is made of it.

    Ed
     
  2. Apr 6, 2009
    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

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    That I can do with my mad fairing tool skills, woo! R)
     
  3. Apr 6, 2009
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    You can do it. Just take your time. Look twice bend a little at a time. Test fit repeat as needed. ;)
    Another option though spendy is to go with braided lines from Aero Quip. :)
     
  4. Apr 6, 2009
    mdbeck1

    mdbeck1 55 Willys CJ5

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    Thanks. There for a few minutes I thought I had found another problem with it running right.
     
  5. Apr 6, 2009
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Most of the factory exhaust pipe is aluminized, not stainless. Most.

    Alcohol isn't that hydroscopic.
     
  6. Apr 6, 2009
    sammy

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    Thanks Jerry! Will do.
    Aeroquip stuff looks expensive! I thought about begging my sprint buddy for some AN fittings and lines...R)
    I didn't think so as well



    Also, should the fuel pump be mounted lower than the tank?
     
  7. Apr 6, 2009
    BlueFlu

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    If you mount the pump to the frame it will be close enough it won't matter. The trick is to keep it close to the tank.
     
  8. Apr 6, 2009
    BlueFlu

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    Yes sir it's not cheap. My sand rails all have had it for the oil cooler/remote filter lines and fuel lines. Looks great though.
     
  9. Apr 8, 2009
    sammy

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    Ok, I have enough steel/rubber to do the job, but, I can't figure out where to mount the fuel pump. Looked under the jeep, no room there, inside, still tight... The only good place looks on the fender but you guys said it's a pusher not a puller. so what do I do?
     
  10. Apr 8, 2009
    BlueFlu

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    You may need to go toward the rear with the pump and then route the lines the fwd.
     
  11. Apr 8, 2009
    sammy

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    So far this is what I've come up with. Bit of rubber to the hard line, out the floor
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    Then, under the body is my fuel pump to a hard line
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    line runs under the body
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    Will be secured with clamps to hat channels
    Then up the firewall
    [​IMG] where it will go rubber to the carb.
    Bueno or no?
     
  12. Apr 8, 2009
    BlueFlu

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    Nope all wrong. You put the lines upside down. R)

    Looking good Sammy. ;)
     
  13. Apr 8, 2009
    sammy

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    Drats!! R)

    That's a fine way to have routed them?

    Thanks Jerry!
     
  14. Apr 8, 2009
    BlueFlu

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    Yep only one question, is the metal line where it goes through the tub protected by a rubber gromet or piece of fuel line?
     
  15. Apr 8, 2009
    sammy

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    Grommet yes
     
  16. Apr 8, 2009
    Lifesgoodhere

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    [​IMG]

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    HERE ARE PICS OF MY INSTALLATION> I mounted on the frame
     
  17. Apr 8, 2009
    neptco19

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    Sammy move those inside the frame rail, it will be a little work and you'll have some more bends in it but it will be very protected. Where you have it now a stick or something could come up and grab it causing problems.
     
  18. Apr 8, 2009
    mdbeck1

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  19. Apr 9, 2009
    bkd

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    looking good Sammy
    Jim S.
     
  20. Apr 9, 2009
    CO64CJ5

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    Hmm. If I'm seeing correctly, you're running through the floor at the front of the cargo area? I'd be concerned about protecting this section of line from feet/objects riding in the back. Could you run it between the socks? Or maybe on the left side of the tank?
     
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