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Re: [Fot] What size and shape of fuel cell is best suited to the

To: Robert Lang <lang@isis.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: [Fot] What size and shape of fuel cell is best suited to the
From: Allen Washatko <awashatko@wi.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:25:54 -0600
Bob,

I'm using the blue hose and push-on fittings. The only way to remove  
the hose is to slice the line.

Running the gas line through the cockpit is frequent amongst the road  
racers I know.

Allen



On Feb 8, 2008, at 2:54 PM, Robert Lang wrote:

> On Fri, 8 Feb 2008, Shane Ingate wrote:
>
>> For now I am using armored rubber lines.  When I can afford it, I'll  
>> replace
>> with braided.  Carrol Smith is adamant that hard lines not be used.
>
> I guess I missed that chapter. :-)
>
> Actually, I have braided stainless right now but want to switch to
> something when I re-route everything. I'm guessing the road race
> scrutineers won't like my setup with the braied stainless running  
> through
> the cockpit.
>
> Is anyone using the push-on aerosquip stuff for fuel lines? I used it  
> for
> the vent lines, but I tried taking one off one time and I literally  
> had to
> cut it off the fitting. I'll bet those hoses can take pressures well  
> about
> 200 p.s.i. I'm talking about the blue hose and the push-on AN fittings.
> I'm only asking 'cause I'll have to deal with this issue at some point  
> if
> I go to get my car approved for road racing.
>
>> Shane Ingate, getting bids for the garagmahal, in NM
>
> Good luck on the garage thing. I have a three car. It's too small.
> Something about the application expanding to utilize all available
> resources.
>
> rml
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