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I UPDATED MY WEBSITE!!!!!




--- Ben Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thanks Kirsten!
> 
> I was thinking that stainless lines would be
> excellent.
> So much better than mild steel... well, except for
> the fact
> that SS is possibly much more difficult to bend. 
> Did you
> have any complaints bending the tubing?  I imagine
> you
> need a tube bending tool of some kind.
> 
> I am actually going to be replacing the lines
> entirely,
> so I was thinking of getting an adapter for the fuel
> pump
> to get to -6AN... then from there maybe a short
> braided
> stainless line to the hard line up to the front of
> the
> car.  Hmmm... I'm just having the hardest time
> finding
> one continuous length of tubing (10 feet or so) to
> get
> all the way from the pump to the front...
> 
> Again, thanks for the info... I like hearing as many
> ideas
> as possible.  :)
> 
> Ben
> 
> 
> --- Kirsten Jensen <kirsten@funksoulkitty.org>
> wrote:
> 
> > Okay..this frickin digest mode thing 
> > sucks...hehehe...um...right...okay....if anyone
> has the urge to email me in 
> > reply to a list email...please CC me so that I
> receive it directly...
> > 
> > Thanks Ben!  : )   I am planning on being at Cincy
> next year with 
> > Shocky...yup...hehehehe.....Shocky '05 tour... ; )
> > 
> > For the fuel lines we used metric tubing from
> Parker Steel 
> > (http://www.metricmetal.com/)...
> > (yeah...I know..I work at a place that sells
> metal...but er...apparently we 
> > don't carry metric tubing on exact
> measurements...)
> > 
> > The specific material that was ordered was 316
> Stainless Steel, 8mm OD, 
> > .775mm Wall.  Swagelok fittings were used to join
> the stock lines to the 
> > new lines.
> > 
> > Let me know if you want any further info....
> > 
> > Kirsten
> > http://www.funksoulkitty.org
> > Sciroccos are my Porn
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > At 05:59 PM 10/5/2004, Ben Harder wrote:
> > >Hey Kirsten,
> > >
> > >  Just wanted to say awesome work so far... I am
> completely
> > >in awe seeing the detail you are going to for
> this conversion.
> > >Your mk1 is quite impressive... can't wait to see
> it next Spring
> > >at Cincy, right?!  ;)
> > >
> > >I'm working on my mk1 this winter too... I just
> can't keep
> > >myself satisfied leaving the car alone for too
> long.
> > >
> > >In fact, I see that you replaced your fuel
> lines... I am working
> > >on this right now in fact.  I have looked into
> Aluminum lines, but
> > >see they are more for low-pressure applications
> due to sealing
> > >of fittings on the lines.  I suppose the standard
> steel lines would
> > >be the best bet, but was hoping to hear what you
> ended up doing
> > >on these.  I might have missed it on the site,
> but just thought
> > >to ask.
> > >
> > >Keep it up!
> > >
> > >Ben
> > >
> 
> 
> 
> 		
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