Guys,
While conducting my annual I found a pretty scary situation. The main fuel line from my original style fuel selector down to the fuel filter had been twisted and deformed after the 90 degree turn - short leg closest to the filter.
No splitting but I could see the fatigue in the Al and the material was deformed into a 30 degree spiral.
I suspect that I did this during my last annual by over tightening the NPT fitting on the back of the filter due to the direction of the spiral - righty tighty:-(.
Sorry - no photo my work computer doesn't allow me to go to Tinypics or any of those type sites.
The question is has anyone used a braided fuel line in this location. I purchased some high quality fuel line and fittings from JEGS to make the run from my tanks to a second set of fuel filters I added under the seats and haven't had any issues but I am concerned with the tight 90 degree turn on this short 7 inch line.
Any one have any experience with a braided line in this location or a similar application?
Thanks
Mike
While conducting my annual I found a pretty scary situation. The main fuel line from my original style fuel selector down to the fuel filter had been twisted and deformed after the 90 degree turn - short leg closest to the filter.
No splitting but I could see the fatigue in the Al and the material was deformed into a 30 degree spiral.
I suspect that I did this during my last annual by over tightening the NPT fitting on the back of the filter due to the direction of the spiral - righty tighty:-(.
Sorry - no photo my work computer doesn't allow me to go to Tinypics or any of those type sites.
The question is has anyone used a braided fuel line in this location. I purchased some high quality fuel line and fittings from JEGS to make the run from my tanks to a second set of fuel filters I added under the seats and haven't had any issues but I am concerned with the tight 90 degree turn on this short 7 inch line.
Any one have any experience with a braided line in this location or a similar application?
Thanks
Mike