| Hard Fuel Lines- Steel or Aluminum? [message #141965] |
Thu, 01 September 2011 08:48  |
petemosss
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I was very dismayed how my 20' sections of hyd. steel tube from my hydraulic dist. rusted inside and out in just days before I had a chance to fab. OK, how to derust inside and out. Then what, paint? Has me thinking Aluminum. Only $30./ 25' roll at local speed shop. Very shiny and much easier to bend and flare. It will also work with existing small fortune of hyd. steel fittings I have.
Any thoughts?
Alcohol and Aluminum? ( I seem to remember someone on this forum with a newer Holley Alum. carb being eaten up inside)
Pete
74 Canyon Lands 26' "Emery"
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| Re: Hard Fuel Lines- Steel or Aluminum? [message #141999 is a reply to message #141980] |
Thu, 01 September 2011 15:04  |
hertfordnc
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What about PolyArmour?
I can't remember if it was recomended here or on the Revcon forum.
It's about $1/ft, some kind of coated steel fairly easy to bend?
I made transmission lines with it. But they are untested.
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hard Fuel Lines- Steel or Aluminum? [message #142198 is a reply to message #142173] |
Fri, 02 September 2011 22:14 |
Kosier
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Mike,
If you're trying to bend tubing without being able to use a
proper
bender, put a piece of nylon rod in it. Bend it and pull the
nylon
out. If you don't have the nylon rod, check with Blaine Merril.
He's got a bunch of it.HTH
Gary Kosier
77EII & 77PB
Newark, Ohio
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Miller" <m000035@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Hard Fuel Lines- Steel or Aluminum?
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> Steven Ferguson wrote on Fri, 02 September 2011 13:24
>> 9 times out of 10, even with the best tubing bender, you
>> cannot do a 90
>> without it crimping.
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> When bending a fuel line, to close to the end to use tools, I
> filled the line with sand. Even with tools it should help keep
> the line open.
>
> <http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11958>
> <http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11959>
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> I am not sure how well sand would work in smaller, longer brake
> lines.
> --
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> (#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath --
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hard Fuel Lines- Steel or Aluminum? [message #142203 is a reply to message #142201] |
Fri, 02 September 2011 22:48 |
Kosier
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Rob,
It will work well on small tubing. I've run a bunch of six-inch
tubing
for cracked corn. It was sand packed and bent to a six inch
radius.
When you run that stuff, you plan your route VERY carefully.
Gary Kosier
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From: "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Hard Fuel Lines- Steel or Aluminum?
> Gary,
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> So instead of pounding sand in it he should stick a nylon rod
> in it eh? ;-)
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kosier
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> Mike,
>
> If you're trying to bend tubing without being able to use a
> proper bender, put a piece of nylon rod in it. Bend it and
> pull the
> nylon out. If you don't have the nylon rod, check with Blaine
> Merril he's got a bunch of it.HTH
>
> Gary
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hard Fuel Lines- Steel or Aluminum? [message #142210 is a reply to message #142198] |
Sat, 03 September 2011 01:33 |
Ken Burton
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| Kosier wrote on Fri, 02 September 2011 22:14 |
Mike,
If you're trying to bend tubing without being able to use a
proper
bender, put a piece of nylon rod in it. Bend it and pull the
nylon
out. If you don't have the nylon rod, check with Blaine Merril.
He's got a bunch of it.HTH
Gary Kosier
77EII & 77PB
Newark, Ohio
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I got some from Blaine a few years back and it works well.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hard Fuel Lines- Steel or Aluminum? [message #142231 is a reply to message #142210] |
Sat, 03 September 2011 09:37 |
Keith V
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I used Poly armor when i did my fuel lines.
It's very easy to work with
If it outlasts normal tubing, I'll be very happy!
Hopefully it's alcohol resistance is good too!
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hard Fuel Lines- Steel or Aluminum? [message #142427 is a reply to message #142173] |
Mon, 05 September 2011 08:21 |
Steven Ferguson
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Salt works just as well and any residue is easily dissolved.
On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Steven Ferguson wrote on Fri, 02 September 2011 13:24
> > 9 times out of 10, even with the best tubing bender, you cannot do a 90
> > without it crimping.
>
>
> When bending a fuel line, to close to the end to use tools, I filled the
> line with sand. Even with tools it should help keep the line open.
>
> <http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11958>
> <http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11959>
>
> I am not sure how well sand would work in smaller, longer brake lines.
> --
> Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
> (#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23'
> Birchaven Side Bath
> http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: Hard Fuel Lines- Steel or Aluminum? [message #142446 is a reply to message #141965] |
Mon, 05 September 2011 10:23 |
Chr$
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You can get nylon line at Upholstery shops. It's used for edge piping. If you are using 1/4 line or smaller, Weed whacker line may work as well. I like the sand Idea!
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
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