*HOW TO* Internal fuel lines

[Dar]

What you will need :-

4 x JIC-6 bulkhead fittings with nuts
2 x JIC-6 hose fittings 6mm (IIRC for the tank size feed (from pump) & return (to tank))
2 x JIC-6 hose fittings for the engine bay side. The size depends on your setup
2 x Smooth bore hose with (PTFE) JIC-6 female fittings(1660mm end to end). Don't get rubber hose because the smell of fuel leaks through and your car will stink! One end should have a 90 degree fitting and the other a straight fitting.



The whole lot fits together like so


Drill two holes behind the drivers seat and fit the bulkhead fittings (don't connect up the tank yet). Drill two holes at the front (The piccys will show you where). Then put in the internal lines. Route the pipes under the seat and along the sill. If you wish to route them differently then you will have to alter the lengths. You will notice that these line are swaged on. Most hydrolic hose places will be able to make up these hoses for you.

Behind the drivers seat


At the front under the dash


Connected to a swirlpot using two JIC-6 hose fittings. You can use rubber hose here if you need to. It's best to if your using clips like in the picture.


Then once its all done up connect it to the tank.


Once the lines have fuel in them check for leaks with a ligher! JOKE!!. Check for leaks with some tissue by wiping the joints and seeing if the tissue has soaked up any fuel. It is also a very good idea to hose clip the pipes to the car.

[Nova Baz]

where can u buy all the stuff u need for the kit

[Stuart]

YOU (take note, that wasnt text typed, and neither will you do it again ) can get it from the likes of Demon Tweeks, Rally Design, Merlin, Mardi Gras, Pirtek, most proper motorsporty shops really and possibly even ebay.

[The Simps]

Can you just clarify Dar which outlets/inlets are for what on the swirl pot please.

[Nova Baz]

Sorry will not happen again

[ck]

dont get rubber hose because the smell leaks through?

erm proper goodridge 200 series hose is designed to breathe and you get fuel vapour in the car. not the end of the world but some hoses will smell abit some wont. even the proper 200 series stuff is like £30 a metre aswell

[Dar]

The cheapest places to get all this stuff from are hydrolic hose making places.
The parts that actually attach to the rubber hoses outside the car should be sied to what sie pipe you are running. I think normal Nova lines are 8mm but i am not 100% sure without checking (and I can't since not alot on mine is origonal).

As for the smelly hoses, my first set were made from rubber and the smell was so bad I thought I had a fuel leak at first. I would always say go for smooth bore, but what people buy is up to them