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Fuck that. No way I would turn my key with the lines there.

:helloo:
You have all the plumbing there, If that was my car I would be letting the std tank feed the car, when that tank is near empty, flick a switch & the 2nd tank pump's into the std.
Keeping all of the line's away from the eng bay.
This method is used successfully on many car's & is a hell of a lot safer than what you have there...

Why not pull it out and carry a 25l jerry can or two.
I'm sure for the majority of your driving you wouldn't need a long range tank.

You have all the plumbing there, If that was my car I would be letting the std tank feed the car, when that tank is near empty, flick a switch & the 2nd tank pump's into the std.
Keeping all of the line's away from the eng bay.
This method is used successfully on many car's & is a hell of a lot safer than what you have there...

stockman wrote:

Why not pull it out and carry a 25l jerry can or two.
I'm sure for the majority of your driving you wouldn't need a long range tank.

if my car doesnt sell the next mod i do will be to fit a hilux tank as a second tank :wink:

Why not pull it out and carry a 25l jerry can or two.
I'm sure for the majority of your driving you wouldn't need a long range tank.

Author:	cairns27 [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:15 am ]
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Do ya think it's legal or safe to have those fuel hoses running along the firewall? I did get a roadworthy in Qld., but the first plce I went to wanted a complience plate, I went somewhere else, and they didn't notice. http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k53 ... 27/048.jpg bye

Author:	SierraDan [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:22 am ]
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Whether it's legal or safe.. Fuck that. No way I would turn my key with the lines there.

Author:	shakes [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:31 am ]
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Why not? no leaks, not rubbing on anything maybe? will be fine, just super messy.

Author:	zooky08 [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:35 am ]
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SierraDan wrote: Fuck that. No way I would turn my key with the lines there. X2

Author:	SierraDan [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:37 am ]
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No leaks NOW. what about tomorrow? Or next year? Rogue spark and a small leak. Woosh!

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Author:	gusbus [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:38 am ]
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sorry im a rough prick but is that a hose joiner right above the dizzy?

Author:	atari4x4 [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:43 am ]
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fark that.... boom = bye bye

Author:	31zook [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:44 am ]
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why do they run that way?

Author:	lump_a_charcoal [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:50 am ]
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That shit makes Shep look like a gifted surgeon mate - Your call as to whether you keep it or not, but avoid bush areas during total fire bans.

Author:	mattybish [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:55 am ]
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it only takes a tiny bit of fuel or vapour to hit that distributor and kiss your car goodbye, dont ask how i know....... i would be re locating those lines asap

Author:	cairns27 [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:59 am ]
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It's got a 2 tanks, and the transfer valve is mounted on the offside mudguard ,there's a switch on the dash, and separate fuel guages. So there is 2 fuel lines, 2 returns and a feed to the carby. I keep my eye on it, but it has been up the cape 3 times, and the vehicle is used mainly off road. I carry 2 fire extingushers, and a electric fuel pump. I do worry about it in summer but. I was told once that the valve is off a toy l/c. bye

Author:	SierraDan [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:04 am ]
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You should carry fire extinguishers for an unexpected fire. I would be expecting a fire with lines there.. I would fix it. It wouldn't be hard, theyre fuel lines..

Author:	cairns27 [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:12 am ]
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Well fixing it is not so easy. I guess i'll have to join the tanks, the worst part is that the four lines run along the chasis, and held there with zip ties, but I check the vechile every morning. bye

Author:	SierraDan [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:15 am ]
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See you on the news

Author:	cairns27 [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:10 am ]
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The hoses are in good nick, and sprayed with lanolin, I can't really see how ya get rogue sparks or fumes, I was hoping someone here had a simaler setup, and had changed it. bye

Author:	skyman [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:21 pm ]
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Ahh FWIW I was having trouble with a rough idle, I could not nail it down. One night while checking stuff, I popped the hood, and could see an arc fro the distributor housing to the firewall. The earth had gone bad and the ignition spark was jumping from the distributor to the firewall. After talking to a few people Ilearned that the distributer, and a clutch cable acting as a ground and burning up/arcing, are common on the sierra. This happens right where your fuel lines are routed.

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Author:	gusbus [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:48 am ]
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hahah i was at somerset dam on the weekend.i can tell u first hand about fuel vapours and how they explode burning ur friends and there kids

Author:	zooky08 [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:16 am ]
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This isnt original No one would have a dogey setup similar to this Fuel lines get old nd crack, will eventually start leaking Get rid off the hose nd stick with one tank for now

Author:	shakes [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:17 am ]
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Biggest drama with dodgy lines is rubbing and wearing through the hose. Seeing as yours are only sitting there held on by cable ties... There is alot of rubbing going on

Author:	SierraDan [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:19 am ]
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Why don't you be the first to change it?

Author:	Fatzook [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:23 am ]
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If you absolutely HAVE to keep the hoses, consider replacing them with Stainless steel Braided fuel line. Much safer.

Author:	skyman [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:18 pm ]
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The valve should be mounted back at the tanks minimizing the routing and length of the lines. It should go tank/tank to switch, and one stock line for vent and fuel up to the engine. The reason you are getting this reaction is that these guys have experience with what can happen. Hoses can and will leak, so minimize that risk, by minimizing the amount soft lines and their placement. I have no idea why a guy would route lines this way, it could not have been a permanent solution. (I wouldn't think?)

Author:	steak_knife [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:47 pm ]
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You have all the plumbing there, If that was my car I would be letting the std tank feed the car, when that tank is near empty, flick a switch & the 2nd tank pump's into the std. Keeping all of the line's away from the eng bay. This method is used successfully on many car's & is a hell of a lot safer than what you have there...

Author:	skyman [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:06 pm ]
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I agree 110%

Author:	shep [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:07 pm ]
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steak_knife wrote: :helloo: You have all the plumbing there, If that was my car I would be letting the std tank feed the car, when that tank is near empty, flick a switch & the 2nd tank pump's into the std. Keeping all of the line's away from the eng bay. This method is used successfully on many car's & is a hell of a lot safer than what you have there... that is how i would do it, just useing a simple transfer pump. either that or do it toyota style and put the soloinoids near the tank and then run hard lines into the engine bay.

Author:	stockman [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:17 pm ]
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Why not pull it out and carry a 25l jerry can or two. I'm sure for the majority of your driving you wouldn't need a long range tank.

Author:	shep [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:27 pm ]
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stockman wrote: Why not pull it out and carry a 25l jerry can or two. I'm sure for the majority of your driving you wouldn't need a long range tank. if my car doesnt sell the next mod i do will be to fit a hilux tank as a second tank

Author:	Scrawny [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:28 pm ]
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steak_knife wrote: You have all the plumbing there, If that was my car I would be letting the std tank feed the car, when that tank is near empty, flick a switch & the 2nd tank pump's into the std. Keeping all of the line's away from the eng bay. This method is used successfully on many car's & is a hell of a lot safer than what you have there... Either this or just link the two tanks to effectively make one big one, thus eradicating a possible pump failure in the middle of nowhere

Author:	stockman [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:32 pm ]
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shep wrote: stockman wrote: Why not pull it out and carry a 25l jerry can or two. I'm sure for the majority of your driving you wouldn't need a long range tank. if my car doesnt sell the next mod i do will be to fit a hilux tank as a second tank Yeah but you have 976k's to get to the servo

Author:	lump_a_charcoal [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:45 pm ]
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stockman wrote: Why not pull it out and carry a 25l jerry can or two. I'm sure for the majority of your driving you wouldn't need a long range tank. A LRT is safer than jerry cans in a car.