clubstylus

I'm about to do the brake/fuel lines. seems like most run the brakeline to the rear at the top right through the tunnel, but what about fuel lines (feed+return) and the wiring loom.

I read somewhere that fuel and electrics can't be on the same side, so is it possible to run the fuel lines together with the brake line and run the wiring loom on the other side?

Been searching thru dozens of pictures, but apparently noone ever took shot of the tunnel fully equipped.

Here's how i did my fuel lines





If you want some clips pm me your address and i will post some off to you.


Phil

Werner Van Loock wrote:I'm about to do the brake/fuel lines. seems like most run the brakeline to the rear at the top right through the tunnel, but what about fuel lines (feed+return) and the wiring loom.

I read somewhere that fuel and electrics can't be on the same side, so is it possible to run the fuel lines together with the brake line and run the wiring loom on the other side?

Been searching thru dozens of pictures, but apparently noone ever took shot of the tunnel fully equipped.

You can do it how you like but I ran the brake lines along the top right as you said then cable tied(thick ones)the fuel supply/return to the copper brake lines. I slipped rubber hose onto one line every 300mm or so to keep a non contact gap. The loom runs along the top left. My double fuel lines were of course retro fitted recently . Either way brake/fuel lines can go the same side , position.

going back to Werners question about the fuel and electrics running togther, is this an SVA problem? If so, we have a problem as we have run ours together!

Cerberus wrote:Here's how i did my fuel lines

If you want some clips pm me your address and i will post some off to you.


Phil

Thanks for the pics and the offer, but I will be having rubber lines, or should I go for copper instead? If so, is it the same piping as the brake lines or is it bigger diam?

stylussprinter wrote:You can do it how you like but I ran the brake lines along the top right as you said then cable tied(thick ones)the fuel supply/return to the copper brake lines. I slipped rubber hose onto one line every 300mm or so to keep a non contact gap. The loom runs along the top left. My double fuel lines were of course retro fitted recently . Either way brake/fuel lines can go the same side , position.

Rob that's certainly not SVA compliant as they need to be rigid mounted to the chassis using P clips or similar like Phil's. But thanks anyway.

Pete&Matt wrote:going back to Werners question about the fuel and electrics running togther, is this an SVA problem? If so, we have a problem as we have run ours together!

I read some time ago on locostbuilders that it is a SVa issue, though some testers look at it and others don't. Will try and find it in the sva manual.

Werner, i went for copper which is 5/16 - 8mm because if you run injection you will need braided hose which is expensive £8 per metre, and the copper pipe was lighter only just.

braided aint necessary, otherwise all injection tintops should have braided. Mine is 6mm id high pressure (up to 10 bar)

I will only be running 3 bar.

Braided is more for motorsport use as they mostly run higher pressure and have more possibility to rubbing on to something. And braided off course looks better

I thought tin tops used that hard plastic fuel line, that is then heat shrunk onto the connectors.


Phil

it is, but the beginning and end are always flexible

Werner Van Loock wrote:it is, but the beginning and end are always flexible

Ah, i never paid much attention i hate cars

Phil