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Old Sep 12, 2001 | 05:48 PM
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Quick Help!! inline Fuel pump what do I do????

Im putting one in right where the axel is how can I cut the metal line? snippers?

Will I know what line I need to cut? do you?

Im putting it on there for nitrous, I will have a switch to turn it on and off is this ok? Any help appreciated!!!
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Old Sep 12, 2001 | 06:05 PM
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You'll need a tubing cutter, looks like a box with a sharp cutting wheel in the center, and it cuts hollow lines so as not to crush them as will happen with snippers.

As for which line...same one your fuel filter is on. Trace it.

Be really careful, use good flaring tools and connector hardware. You're working with gasoline pressurized at nearly 50psi and very close to your exhaust system. If you spring a leak you're in *big* trouble.

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Old Sep 12, 2001 | 06:58 PM
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Hey kev, I had a 87 where the guy had just cut the line and then used rubber hydralic hose, to connect it and it never had a problem!!That will work right?
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Old Sep 12, 2001 | 08:17 PM
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Not that I mind anyone stupid enough to run pressurized fuel that way "nominating themselves for the Darwin Award", but you might take out innocent people in the process.

See http://www.darwinawards.com/ for details.


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Old Sep 12, 2001 | 08:28 PM
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dude i just took the line off, and there is factory hydralic hose on there, that comes from the gas tank.
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Old Sep 12, 2001 | 08:32 PM
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The factory fuel feed line for TPI applications is rubber, yes. However, it's connected with threaded, o-ringed fittings and not hose clamped over an unflared steel line like you're proposing.

Do whatever floats your boat, it's your life.

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Old Sep 12, 2001 | 09:33 PM
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Im cutting it but i will be flaring it too!!! so its all good!! Thanks for your help man
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Old Sep 13, 2001 | 01:21 PM
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