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Post by canuck on Mar 10, 2019 22:05:25 GMT
So I have wrestled with fuel lines, filters and such on my car. I am curious what you chaps have done with these hoses. This hose set up?  This one?  Why you ask? Well I don't like rubber hoses that much and I am thinking of installing this metal pipe that is used on a Magnette Mk IV.  I think the second photo i s factory correct? Show me what your carburetor fuel lines/hoses/pipes look like. Bruce |
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Post by noddy on Mar 11, 2019 18:17:14 GMT
Hi Bruce, Your second picture is the correct standard factory set up. However I am not a fan of this way, as it tends to put a lot of pressure and bend on the rubber pipes. When you say you are thinking of using a Magnette set up, I assume there is some flexible pipe in the system - to account for the engine vibration? My solution was to swap the carbs round, so that the float chambers were on the 'outside' and then I fitted a braided hose (with no sharp bends!).  Does this help? Roger |
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Post by canuck on Mar 11, 2019 22:04:03 GMT
Roger, Now you shame me, good looking engine bay!  FWIW the second picture in my post is my engine bay!  This is great, unfortunately I don't have the luxury to move the float chambers outboard, as you have done. If I were to the rear float chamber would interfere with the Brake & Clutch master cylinders! I guess driving on the correct side of the road has a price!  I simply want to reduce the 'amount' of rubber hose, and agree as you state we cannot eliminate it completely. Things have got to be able to move. So in using this Magnette pipe, I only will have a short bit of rubber between the two float chamber banjo joints and a shorter than now bit of hose from the hard line at flitch panel to filter to Magnette pipe. One nice feature of moving the float chambers outboard as you have done is your install of the accelerator cable in the center where it should be!  B |
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FWIW the second picture in my post is my engine bay! 
