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To: ralph hansen <quikrx@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Fuel system
From: robert bownes via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 13:10:47 -0500
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Adel clamps are your friend here. I'm not worried about being overweight,
so I put one about every 8-10". Same for all the lines, cables, and wires.

On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 12:51=E2=80=AFPM ralph hansen via Fot <fot@autox.tea=
m.net>
wrote:

> I do not recommend a steel line anywhere on a race car except between
> carbs - a steel line anywhere in the system could get kinked and split op=
en
> in a wreck of any kind (things bend and sometimes pop back some)  - I
> always run a -6 braided line front to back down the tunnel, be sure to
> leave some extra along the way and mount in a few places, as mentioned
> elsewhere do not route it between bits that can trap it / never had any
> failures, no heat issues and never any comments from tech
>
> Ralph
>
> On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 08:57:20 AM CST, Jack Wheeler via Fot <
> fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> When the mechanical pump failed on my Morgan 4/4 (1600 Ford engine) all o=
f
> my fellow Morgan owners recommended the Facet electric fuel pump.  I had
> already had my fuel tank completely cleaned and sealed.  One year later,
> the Facet pump failed.  I couldn't find any dirt or gunk in the fuel line=
s
> or filter.  Perhaps this was a random failure, but this time I used a
> different fuel pump.
>
> That's my experience.
>
> Jack
>
> On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 02:45:34 AM EST, Joe Boruch via Fot <
> fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> I've been using the Facet cylindrical red top pumps in my TR3 for 20+
> years.  I also use a Holley fuel pressure regulator.  When I re-plumped m=
y
> car, after it sat for 10 years, I used the Summit Racing copper-nickel
> tubing from the cell (in the boot) up to the engine bay.  Added a Summit
> fuel filter with replaceable screen.  Braided hose (-6) from the filter t=
o
> the regulator, then to the carb bowls.  Joe(B)
>
> On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 07:39:52 PM EST, DENNIS WALJE via Fot <
> fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Friends
>
> I am ready to install fuel system from cell to engine on my 68 GT6 MK1. I
> would value any leadership:
>
> What is best- hard line from pump to engine to engine or braided stainles=
s?
>
> Any thoughts on best electric fuel pump?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dennis Walje
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div><br></div><div>Adel clamps are your friend here. I&#3=
9;m not worried about being overweight, so I put one about every 8-10&quot;=
. Same for all the lines, cables, and wires.</div></div><br><div class=3D"g=
mail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 12=
:51=E2=80=AFPM ralph hansen via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.ne=
t">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,20=
4);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetic=
a,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">I do not recommend a steel line anywhere on a race=
 car except between carbs - a steel line anywhere in the system could get k=
inked and split open in a wreck of any kind (things bend and sometimes pop =
back some)=C2=A0 - I always run a -6 braided line front to back down the tu=
nnel, be sure to leave some extra along the way and mount in a few places, =
as mentioned elsewhere do not route it between bits that can trap it / neve=
r had any failures, no heat issues and never any comments from tech</div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Ralph</div><div><br></div>
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        </div><div id=3D"m_809884589414713876ydpf4643871yahoo_quoted_826780=
1783">
            <div style=3D"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Helvetica,=
Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(38,40,42)">
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                <div>
                    On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 08:57:20 AM CST, Jack Whe=
eler via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fo=
t@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:
                </div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><div id=3D"m_809884589414713876ydpf4643871yiv639697871=
0"><div><div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif=
;font-size:13px"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">When the mechanical pump failed on my Morgan 4/4 (=
1600 Ford engine) all of my fellow Morgan owners recommended the Facet elec=
tric fuel pump.=C2=A0 I had already had my fuel tank completely cleaned and=
 sealed.=C2=A0 One year later, the Facet pump failed.=C2=A0 I couldn&#39;t =
find any dirt or gunk in the fuel lines or filter.=C2=A0 Perhaps this was a=
 random failure, but this time I used a different fuel pump.</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">That&#39;s my experience=
.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Jack<br c=
lear=3D"none"></div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
       =20
        </div><div id=3D"m_809884589414713876ydpf4643871yiv6396978710ydpe2b=
9d306yahoo_quoted_8218712167">
            <div style=3D"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Helvetica,=
Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(38,40,42)">
               =20
                <div id=3D"m_809884589414713876ydpf4643871yiv6396978710yqt8=
8464"><div>
                    On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 02:45:34 AM EST, Joe Boru=
ch via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fot@=
autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:
                </div>
                <div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
                <div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
                <div><div id=3D"m_809884589414713876ydpf4643871yiv639697871=
0ydpe2b9d306yiv2892783247"><div><div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue,He=
lvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">I&#39;ve been using the Facet cylindrical red top =
pumps in my TR3 for 20+ years.=C2=A0 I also use a Holley fuel pressure regu=
lator.=C2=A0 When I re-plumped my car, after it sat for 10 years, I used th=
e Summit Racing copper-nickel tubing from the cell (in the boot) up to the =
engine bay.=C2=A0 Added a Summit fuel filter with replaceable screen.=C2=A0=
 Braided hose (-6) from the filter to the regulator, then to the carb bowls=
.=C2=A0 Joe(B)</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
       =20
        </div><div id=3D"m_809884589414713876ydpf4643871yiv6396978710ydpe2b=
9d306yiv2892783247ydp6c350c62yahoo_quoted_7747956147">
            <div style=3D"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Helvetica,=
Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(38,40,42)">
               =20
                <div id=3D"m_809884589414713876ydpf4643871yiv6396978710ydpe=
2b9d306yiv2892783247yqtfd47470"><div>
                    On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 07:39:52 PM EST, DENNIS =
WALJE via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">f=
ot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:
                </div>
                <div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
                <div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
                </div><div><div id=3D"m_809884589414713876ydpf4643871yiv639=
6978710ydpe2b9d306yiv2892783247yqtfd02762"><div dir=3D"ltr">Friends<br clea=
r=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></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 clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br cl=
ear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">What is best- hard line from pump to en=
gine to engine or braided stainless?<br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"lt=
r"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Any thoughts on best electric =
fuel pump?<br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks!<br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br cle=
ar=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Dennis Walje<br clear=3D"none"></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone=
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