1/4" fuel line

[ForzaDesign]

Does anyone have a source for 1/4" ID plastic fuel line?

Thanks,
Jim

 

[Chuck Ingram]

Does anyone have a source for 1/4" ID plastic fuel line?

Thanks,
Jim

Why would you want the plastic fuel line? Yes some had it originlly I know.Plastic can become brittle with heat or even melt in extreme cases.When this happens a fire can start.How do I know ? Experience thats how.other than the fuel line no damage happened.I was lucky that day.
I would say go metal and be safe.

 

[ForzaDesign]

On my 66 the car was equipped with flexible (nylon or polyprop) fuel line fron the tank to the carbs. all the fittings are specifically designed for the this type of tubing. I think I have found a replacement tubing. I specialize in injection molding design not extrudsions, but I'd bet the factory tubing is actually polypropylene. Now I need one of the reverse screw on fittings. Anyone have one laying around?

Thanks,
Jim

 

[jumpinjan]

You don't want PP, you want nylon. The original black fuel line in nylon. I think the old Jags use the same line. Do a search on Jag fuel line

 

[ForzaDesign]

Thanks Jan,
I've done some research on this one. There doesn't appear to be a manufacturer of black nylon tubing of this ID and OD. Nylon 11 and polypropylene have similar properties depending on the compound. Ive compared the original tubing with Polypropylene side by side and there are virtually indistinguishable. I will agree that I cannot find a polypropylene that is rated for fuel.

I will check the Jag fuel line suggestion.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[jumpinjan]

Try these guys.
http://ken-co.com/fmsi/catalog/L-2007-07.pdf
Why not get some and evaluate it and report back on how it turned out?

 

[ForzaDesign]

I just found a source in Arkansas. I have requested a 5 foot sample. If this works I plan on re-plumming the entire car. The one unknown now is the 90° bend at the fuel pump outlet. I will try a heat assisted bend here.

I will still need one more fitting if anyone has one.

Thanks,
Jim