No big updates - I officially hate fuel hoses.. lol
Apologies if none of this makes any sense... the dry brake need s a 90 degree bend at the hend to then connect to the fuel tank.. it's a bit fiddly with lenght - then try to find a 90 degree pipe with a 63mm dim.. = hens teeth!!
Quoting Merlin - merlinwhiteland@hotmail.co.uk
will try a 57mm pipe to see if it will squeeze on, love the audi , i think that we will see a lot of these diesel cars soon,wonder how long before f1?cheers merlin>
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:12:17 +0000>
From: info@lbmracing.com> To: merlinwhiteland@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: dry brake - fuel hose??> > > Does the box feel quite heavy Merl, got a note from OBP and sneaky > buggers bring out an upgraded light-weight version... 2-3kgs. Typical!> > 90 deg bend - would 57mm do it??>
http://www.thinkauto.com/acatalog/On_line_shop_Fuel_filler_hose_320.html
Quoting merlin whiteland merlinwhiteland@hotmail.com
well originally i thought aluminium but the pipe has to go on the > > out side, the dry brake isn't flexible enough to crimp on to the > > ally pipe, try samco cant think of any where else other than ATL!> >> > just as i thought the pipes for the pedal box are about 2" too > > short!!! nothing ever works out.> > never mind il do a straight swap for some longer 1s.> > the guy who owns the single seater with the r1 engine ,has asked me > > to take on a new project, a caterham, trying to persuade him into > > fitting an rx7 engine. you got any ideas?> > cheers merlin
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:59:24 +0000>
From: info@lbmracing.com To: merlinwhiteland@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: > > dry brake - fuel hose??> > >
Quoting Jon - ok - it's just finding a 90 deg bend in > > the dim you want..??> > Would samco hosing resist fuel okay?? I can > > try their website>?> > any other ideas what to use?> >
Quoting merlin whiteland merlinwhiteland@hotmail.com
my > > only worry about this stuff is that the bend will be too big, an > > > > off the shelf 90 bend is quite compact ish, if this doesnt make any > > > > sense i dont blame you.> > pedal box fitted you had a good deal > > with this only problem is that > > they skimpt with some locking > > nuts, but no problem there. i had to > > cut a hole in the bulk head > > to get it as far forward as i could, the > > braided pipes will fit > > but could do with 3 90degree fittings.im > > sure we have these.> > > > cheers merlin
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:59:43 +0000>
From: info@lbmracing.com
To: merlinwhiteland@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: > > > > dry brake - fuel hose??> > >
Quoting Jon - 2" inside dim - any good?? I'm trying > > > > to get someone in the uk to > supply that clear 2.5" stuff.> > > > > >
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