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To: Friends Of Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Fuel system
From: Philip Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 07:23:55 -0500
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I like the flexibility of braided line. I=E2=
=80=99ve seen a lot of folks run their fuel lines along the outside of the r=
oll cage side bars. A convenient place to put it and keeps it away from the h=
eat of the floor, but a no - no in a crash. You don=E2=80=99t want the fuel l=
ine between the cage and anything else. Put it on the inside of the roll cag=
e side tubing where it will be safe. Leave some slack or a bend at each end t=
o allow for some =E2=80=9Cgive=E2=80=9D if you get T-boned.<div>Another vote=
 for a Facet pump and Holley regulator. &nbsp;</div><div>I run the smallest p=
ossible diameter hose in the engine bay. That minimizes the dwell time of th=
e fuel in the hot engine bay. &nbsp;Especially important in our non cross fl=
ow heads that put the fuel on top of the exhaust manifold=E2=80=A6.</div><di=
v>Phil Gott&nbsp;<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Mar 2, 2023, at 2:44 AM, Joe Boruch v=
ia Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquo=
te type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div class=3D"ydp58ad2c83yahoo-st=
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        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I've been using the Facet cyl=
indrical red top pumps in my TR3 for 20+ years.&nbsp; I also use a Holley fu=
el pressure regulator.&nbsp; When I re-plumped my car, after it sat for 10 y=
ears, I used the Summit Racing copper-nickel tubing from the cell (in the bo=
ot) up to the engine bay.&nbsp; Added a Summit fuel filter with replaceable s=
creen.&nbsp; Braided hose (-6) from the filter to the regulator, then to the=
 carb bowls.&nbsp; Joe(B)</div><div><br></div>
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                    On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 07:39:52 PM EST, DENNIS W=
ALJE via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">Friends<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr">I am ready to install fuel system from cell to engine=
 on my 68 GT6 MK1. I would value any leadership:<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">What is best- hard line from pump to engine to eng=
ine or braided stainless?<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"lt=
r">Any thoughts on best electric fuel pump?<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></=
div><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks!<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr">Dennis Walje<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent=
 from my iPhone<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">__________________________________=
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