High Pressure Fuel line

daught

daught

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My car fuel line has a hole in it. The whole line looks rusted, so I want to replace the whole thing. I was reading you can replace it with high pressure rubber hose. Many people recommend http://www.goodyearep.com/ProductsDetail.aspx?id=5144 . Any idea where I can get it in Toronto? I checked with a few part shops and their reps did not inspire much confidence. I also need t-bolt clamp to match the fuel line.

Any idea if I need to somehow barb or flare the lines I am attaching to, or will two hose clamps on each side suffice?

Any idea what type of flare the OEM fittings have?
 
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Just go into any auto parts place and ask for fuel injection fuel line. They'll have what you need. Napa, Autosource. Probably even CT. You can use worm clamps on the fuel lines if you don't have the crimper, they do just as good a job. If you get clamps make sure they're worm clamps though. Take a piece of hose with you. They arnt always the exact same size but as long as the inside diameter is the same you should be good. You can buy it pre-cut in 2 foot packaged lengths or get it cut to length.
 
+1. Available at Crappy Tire but best to go to Napa, etc..
 
Use actual fuel line clamps. CD sells them in packages with assorted sizes. They are like small T clamps. Worm clamps cut into the line.
 
TheDirty said:
Use actual fuel line clamps. CD sells them in packages with assorted sizes. They are like small T clamps. Worm clamps cut into the line.
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Princess Auto has em too.

-Jamie M.
 
Just an FYI...if you get into a accident or car catches on fire and insurances finds that the lines were spliced...they will deny your claim.
 
Yea I intend to use
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The regular ones a terrible for small diameter applications. Good to know princess auto has the.


frekeyguy said:
Just an FYI...if you get into a accident or car catches on fire and insurances finds that the lines were spliced...they will deny your claim.
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Damn. I can't see the big deal. I plan to use SAE 30R9 lines, which are 100% approved for FI. Sounds like an easy way out of a claim, typical of insurance companies.
 
frekeyguy said:
Just an FYI...if you get into a accident or car catches on fire and insurances finds that the lines were spliced...they will deny your claim.
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State Farm told me if you get into an accident with a Power Commander installed, they'll deny your claim too!

-Jamie M.
 
daught said:
I would love to get a few more details on this. Can they deny a claim for an aftermarket deck too?
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I would ask State Farm directly. Apparently there was a claim where a power commander failed and cut the signal to the fuel injectors causing a crash. After I wrote off my 08 R6 with so many aftermarket goodies on it, my agent asked me to fax her receipts for all the goodies I installed on my new bike (probably so they can charge me more). When I faxed her the power commander receipt she called me and said "I just put that one right in the shredder. We won't pay out a claim if you have a power commander installed!". It was the first and only time I've heard about it, so like I said, check with State Farm directly.

-Jamie M.
 
The worm clamps will dig into the fuel line but the fuel injected lines are braided, it won't hurt them unless you try to tighten it crazy. The worm clamps work great when the line is going on a smooth connection. If its going on a ribbed connection the regular fuel clamps work great. I learned the hard way with my fuel pump inside the tank. The regular clamp under pressure came off, the worm clamps held.
 
daught said:
I would love to get a few more details on this. Can they deny a claim for an aftermarket deck too?
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No....they would consider this an 'upgrade' in some cases...car vin calls for a RADIO only and you have a RADIO w/ CD CHANGER....they will "UPGRADE" your stereo.

toysareforboys said:
State Farm told me if you get into an accident with a Power Commander installed, they'll deny your claim too!

-Jamie M.
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toysareforboys said:
I would ask State Farm directly. Apparently there was a claim where a power commander failed and cut the signal to the fuel injectors causing a crash. After I wrote off my 08 R6 with so many aftermarket goodies on it, my agent asked me to fax her receipts for all the goodies I installed on my new bike (probably so they can charge me more). When I faxed her the power commander receipt she called me and said "I just put that one right in the shredder. We won't pay out a claim if you have a power commander installed!". It was the first and only time I've heard about it, so like I said, check with State Farm directly.

-Jamie M.
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This is understandble....it depends on which one you had though...
1. Increases the power of your bike -- makes more power = more risk/liability on their end now.
2. Might not meet emission regulations
3. It says on the box that its only for "RACE USE"...

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From my personal experience, the state farm claim adjustors do not really know what bikes are about.....most of their adjusters deal with auto claims. Things might have changed now.

They actually pay the shop an hour of labour to do up the quote / ***** the condition of the bike....before they go ahead with the repair. I don't think for auto claims the shop gets paid to do up a estimate do they?!
 
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Something worth noting. I had my emission test coming up. I wanted to do it before I invest any money in this car. I patched the fuel line with Waterweld. This is the supply side with ~40PSI. Waterweld held really well. No leaks while I did the E(motion)-test. Obviously I wont keep it this way. Just wanted to let everyone know waterweld is quite amazing. I will keep a stick in my dash for roadside emergencies.
 
Back on this project. Are there any issues with rubber lines and heat under hood? I will follow the original steel lines which are about 20cm away from my exhaust manifold.
 
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Do NOT use copper in this application! There is vibration, and copper does not have good fatigue-strength properties.
 
Brian P said:
Do NOT use copper in this application! There is vibration, and copper does not have good fatigue-strength properties.
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Personal experience? Gonna do some reading on that
 
daught said:
After a lot of research i found http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/category/AeroquipTeflonHose
This stuff is awesome. It can take much higher pressure and temperature. It has fitting that you can assemble without special tools. Would work for brake lines too.

For hard lines supposedly this is good http://store.fedhillusa.com/5168mmtubingandnuts.aspx
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again...NOT DOT legal....if that car burns and they will investigate why....insurance will decline your claim.


There is a reason why some lines are DOT apportioned, and some aren't. But it does not' mean that its not a safe line to use.
 
Dot is not Canadian why would it matter? If it matters it's NHRA approved, which has tougher rules.

I don't have comprehensive on the car anyways.
 
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