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 Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:35 am Post subject: Metal Fuel Tubing |
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Copper tubing should never be used in any sort of vehicle, especially for fuel or brake lines. Copper work-hardens in a vibration situation (unavoidable in vehicles of any type), and will eventually crack and leak!
Phil Raker
N556P HDS/Stratus ~85% completed
| Quote: | From: Bryan Martin <bryanmmartin(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Need to Order Fuel Tubing
I used the 3003 3/8" OD aluminum tubing from ACS. This will work fine
for the relatively low pressure of a typical fuel system. It is
shipped coiled up, so it's easier to package and is soft enough to
bend easily without tools. I don't remember ever seeing aluminum
tubing at an auto parts store, most of the fuel tubing used in cars is
made of steel. Copper could be used I guess, but it's heavy and pretty
expensive right now and is not suitable for use with aluminum fittings.
> On Jun 28, 2008, at 4:28 PM, lwhitlow wrote:
> All
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> I am planning to eliminate the rubber fuel lines in the cabin. I
> want to go with metal tubing
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> Questions
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> 1 Which alloy is best for this?
> 2 What size? Same as the ID of the rubber tubing I'm replacing??
>
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