Fuel Lines: What type to use?

Are people using the rubber gas lines firnished in the kits or using braided stainless? I know we are building experimental, but using the rubber lines seem risky when dealing with a potential (or eventual) gas leak.

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Permalink Reply by Geoff Klestadt on September 12, 2021 at 4:57am

The conductive carbon coating is needed because static sparks will be generated and they cause pinhole failures in the teflon tube.

‘’I started with Earls stainless and teflon. It’s bullet proof but heavy and hard to work with. I then found “Goodridge” stainless and teflon racing hose which is much more flexible, lighter and easier to use. You have to be careful  not to over tighten the end fittings or the nut will crack. I got all of it from Pegasus racing. (Goodridge g line xf 811 hose and fittings)

If I was building again, I’d use aluminium tubing as much as possible along with the Goodridge hose for flexible sections.

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