Braided Stainless Steel Fuel Crossover Line ?
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Braided Stainless Steel Fuel Crossover Line ?
I'm thinking of replacing the rubber fuel tank crossover cable with the Braided Stainless Steel Fuel Crossover Line
It looks like it would be a quick and easy install but I'm making no assumptions. How hard is it to swap with the stockrubber crossover? Can it be installed without draining the fuel tank? Once installed, does it require any periodic tightening of the fittings?
It looks like it would be a quick and easy install but I'm making no assumptions. How hard is it to swap with the stockrubber crossover? Can it be installed without draining the fuel tank? Once installed, does it require any periodic tightening of the fittings?
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RE: Braided Stainless Steel Fuel Crossover Line ?
ORIGINAL: pauletich
I was going to do the same, but I heard concerns of it rubbing the bottom of the tank. Any comments?
I was going to do the same, but I heard concerns of it rubbing the bottom of the tank. Any comments?
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RE: Braided Stainless Steel Fuel Crossover Line ?
ORIGINAL: pauletich
I was going to do the same, but I heard concerns of it rubbing the bottom of the tank. Any comments?
I was going to do the same, but I heard concerns of it rubbing the bottom of the tank. Any comments?
I'm thinking of switching to Braided lines because the crossover rubs the frame (with my 2" tank lift). The frame is making small slices into the rubber...doesn't give me warm fuzzies. So I'm gonna probably go with a longer length of Braided line to mitigate this.
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RE: Braided Stainless Steel Fuel Crossover Line ?
Install was not difficult. Just the gas in the tank, and what to do with it. I've had mine on for over 5000 miles no problems rubbing, leaking, etc. However, I'm sure that somewhere I saw a quick-disconnect one(Russell I think), personally, I wish I would of got it instead. Just for making future work easier.
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RE: Braided Stainless Steel Fuel Crossover Line ?
install is easy - drain the fuel if possible, otherwise .......
it will expose unpainted areas on the tank fittings .... mine are starting to rust
as mentiond by another member - forget about using this with the tank lift.
really not worth the money - but what can be bought at the stealer that is .......... oh ya - the service manual
when I take mine off this winter, I will replace with a quick disconnect type - don't care how much it costs.
it will expose unpainted areas on the tank fittings .... mine are starting to rust
as mentiond by another member - forget about using this with the tank lift.
really not worth the money - but what can be bought at the stealer that is .......... oh ya - the service manual
when I take mine off this winter, I will replace with a quick disconnect type - don't care how much it costs.
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RE: Braided Stainless Steel Fuel Crossover Line ?
I like Mudpuddles idea of bending the two crossover tubes down enough to keep the hose off the frame. I just haven't mustered up the cajones yet to do it. So far, all I've done is split another hose and put it under where it rubs.
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