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camcojb
08-01-2009, 04:07 PM
with the twin turbo heat management and protection is crucial. I use the DEI hose covering for many of my hoses and electrical lines for the heat protection, and because it comes in black which looks good.

Today went for a short spin, getting ready for Hot August Nights in Reno. When I came back I could smell gas, and saw gasoline pouring out under the car. My main #8 feed line to the fuel rails had split and was leaking gas badly , due to 45 psi used in efi. Because I had that line covered in DEI heat barrier wrap it made the gas follow the covering down under the car and exit at the frame where the covering stopped. If I would not have wrapped that line it would have been spraying on the turbo downpipe, and I cannot imagine anything less than a major fire resulting.

I got lucky, but figured I would at least share a side benefit to an aftermarket item that I had not considered.

http://www.designengineering.com/images/products/TubingRGB300.jpg

Jody
XLexusTech
08-01-2009, 04:28 PM
Wow ! Go buy a power ball ticket!... Glad to hear it ended well.

You plan on replacing the fule soked DEI?
awr68
08-01-2009, 05:14 PM
That could have been REAL bad! :wow:
GregWeld
08-01-2009, 05:37 PM
Jody -- Glad you survived that nasty little surprise!!

Let's not have any HOT August nights tales like that....
70rs
08-01-2009, 05:41 PM
WOW!! Glad everything turned out ok. I'll keep that in mind when I get to plumbing mine.
Vegas69
08-01-2009, 05:41 PM
And buy a fire extinguisher today. Unless you would rather have the insurance money. :rofl:
jmac
08-01-2009, 06:39 PM
aw man that is awful!
What brand line were you using? I remember a thread either here or on PT.com about the braided lines being garbage and that the swell and get soft over time and eventually split. You might have brought this subject back to life.
Glad you're ok and the car also!
camcojb
08-01-2009, 06:40 PM
And buy a fire extinguisher today. Unless you would rather have the insurance money. :rofl:

have one.................. :yes:

http://www.camcojb.com/temp/100_0401.jpg
bentfab
08-01-2009, 07:04 PM
When in doubt hard line it !! Glad everthing is safe and sound. By the way that fire extinguisher and mount is sick.
Dayton
08-01-2009, 08:28 PM
have one.................. :yes:

http://www.camcojb.com/temp/100_0401.jpg


I want that mounting hardware. Telll me where.
Vegas69
08-01-2009, 08:33 PM
I know you do Jody, just reminding everyone else.:cheers:
camcojb
08-01-2009, 08:54 PM
I want that mounting hardware. Telll me where.

Safecraft. Summit carries them, or can get them.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Department/Safety-Equipment/Brand/Safecraft/?Ns=Rank%7CAsc
Dayton
08-01-2009, 10:08 PM
Safecraft. Summit carries them, or can get them.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Department/Safety-Equipment/Brand/Safecraft/?Ns=Rank%7CAsc

I'll be in Reno tomorrow:thumbsup: for HAN. Summit here I come.
David Pozzi
08-01-2009, 10:52 PM
On my race car, I change the Stainless braided hoses every 3 years. If I go longer they spring leaks. I only run 2.5 psi for the Weber carbs.
David
67ragtp
08-02-2009, 05:59 AM
Do you guys think a high quality hose with a PTFE inner would require such frequent replacement? This stuff looks pretty good if you dont want to go hard line: http://www.bmrs.net/progold_main.htm

I feel like the russels crap Im running is a ticking time bomb, Im running 43 psi through it.

Jody- glad to hear luck was on your side- Rich
clill
08-02-2009, 06:59 AM
Reno tomorrow ? Kinda early......
GregWeld
08-02-2009, 07:38 AM
Do you guys think a high quality hose with a PTFE inner would require such frequent replacement? This stuff looks pretty good if you dont want to go hard line: http://www.bmrs.net/progold_main.htm

I feel like the russels crap Im running is a ticking time bomb, Im running 43 psi through it.

Jody- glad to hear luck was on your side- Rich


If I have to use any flex line -- I run the PTFE... It cuts the "stink" from the fumes of the modern gas...

Not sure how the rest of you work with this stuff but here's what I'm doing/using.

It's a bit "harder" to use with the ferrule - you really can't cut it with a cut off wheel - the heat melts the PTFE and then gives you a rough edge. I use a saw blade that goes into a circular saw (and fixture) that has no teeth - it's more like a round razor blade - gives a nice clean edge to not only the SS braid but leaves a perfect edge on the PTFE as well. They also sell a nice little hand tool that places the ferrule on which also helps.

The thing about this hose - you can use it for fuel line - A/C lines - etc...
GregWeld
08-02-2009, 07:42 AM
Reno tomorrow ? Kinda early......

Charley --

I'll miss you at HAN this year! Not going for the first time in 18 years! Started going there by accident... my grandparents lived in Carson City - during a visit one summer someone mentioned a car show in Reno... and the rest is history.

We've got three truck/trailers headed for Rod Run to Yellowstone on Wednesday - then down to Jackson Hole... after that... the wives take over :lol:
Dayton
08-02-2009, 09:01 AM
Reno tomorrow ? Kinda early......

Rooms are dirt cheap! I'm paying more for this Friday night than Today through Thursday.
Are you and Jody @ the Atlantis?
tones2SS
08-02-2009, 09:43 AM
WOW!! That's crazy. Glad it didn't end up worse Jody.:thumbsup:
clill
08-02-2009, 12:19 PM
Yes we will be at the Atlantis....
Autokraft
08-02-2009, 08:15 PM
Jody,

What brand hose were you running?
camcojb
08-02-2009, 08:26 PM
Jody,

What brand hose were you running?

Aeroquip push lock. It was my fault, that hose is very snug to the back of the head and had a couple minor abrasions right where it split before I started using the covering for heat protection. It looked fine, no danger at all in my opinion so I didn't replace it, but that's exactly where the line split.

Jody