Fuel line problem
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Fuel line problem
A freind (that is a mechanic) is helping me on my fuel line setup. Seems that when he trys to bender the line to go up above the manifold it gets a kink in it. He soes have a good quality bender and I believe the howe is 3/8" steel. He says it is because it such a tight bend and is thinking of running the line on top of the valve cover. Any suggestions would be helpful. I just don't like the way it looks running on top of the valve cover.
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I would question the quality of the bending tool or the operator of the tool if it is a good quality bender like an Imperial or Rigid. It needs to be the "pliers" type that is specific to the size tubing you are bending, not a multi-size bender.
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I can't imagine that 3/8" steel tubing should be giving you problems IF you're using a decent bender... good info above about a 'mandrell' type bender
these are your major choices... as rated by a rookie bender operator like me
and here's a bend with the one rated 'best'... about a 1-1/4" radius
I'd look at the bender... either the one holding it or the one being held
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john
I can't imagine that 3/8" steel tubing should be giving you problems IF you're using a decent bender... good info above about a 'mandrell' type bender
these are your major choices... as rated by a rookie bender operator like me
and here's a bend with the one rated 'best'... about a 1-1/4" radius
I'd look at the bender... either the one holding it or the one being held
later
john
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What is the name of the best bender? I am going to start my brake lines next week after engine install.
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Others have told me it could be the quality of the bender. I talked to our auto instructor and he said never to use the one that you rate as the worst. He has been using one you rate better. I haven't seen the one rated best before. I have seen some with a lever type handle but both were very cheap cost wise and I figure they were no good. Maybe our air conditioning tech has one that works better. Thanks. For whatever reason the aout instructor didn't like aluminum and I have been told told you'll never bend stainless steel. One gu suggested put grease on the bender track. Wlho sells the best one?
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you should be looking for cam type tubing benders or lever type tube benders...
www.eastwood.com with a search on tube benders
www.toolsource.com
www.uniweld.com
www.grainger.com
but they aren't cheap... a 3/8" unit at Grainger is about 60 bucks
I don't know about grease... but I do oil the cam follower on mine... especially on tight bends... keep it out of the inside of the tube though.
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www.eastwood.com with a search on tube benders
www.toolsource.com
www.uniweld.com
www.grainger.com
but they aren't cheap... a 3/8" unit at Grainger is about 60 bucks
I don't know about grease... but I do oil the cam follower on mine... especially on tight bends... keep it out of the inside of the tube though.
john
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