automatic fire extinguisher

[Belgian1979vette]

I'm currently installing my EFI system and the number of high pressure fuel lines in the car are not exactly reinsuring. I've always been concerned about a fire on these cars with the exhaust on both sides of the motor (especially with headers) I was wondering about an electric fire extinguishing system like OMP sells. Anyone ever use one ?

Where did you mount the reservoir ? What size ?

Thanks

 

[mrvette]

I build the cars same as the boat I put FI on, and use Aeroquip hose, double clamped with the steel tube roughed up a bit to avoid any slippage....

FI screw clamps have a nut/bolt on them and a full wrap, not like a typical heater hose clamp, THAT is a must do....

I lucky to have Hose Power around the corner from me, and the guys there know pretty good, if they recommend it, it's fine....

:smash::thumbs:

 

[JeffP1167]

I wouldn't be concerned. If gm nylon plastic hoses go 10 years high grade stuff should never be a problem.

 

[redvetracr]

I wouldn't be concerned. If gm nylon plastic hoses go 10 years high grade stuff should never be a problem.

depends on who assembled the high grade stuff...

 

[mrvette]

I wouldn't be concerned. If gm nylon plastic hoses go 10 years high grade stuff should never be a problem.

depends on who assembled the high grade stuff...

Paranoia reigns supreme, which is why I use TWO of the good clamps on all the pressure lines.....:surrender::thumbs:

 

[Belgian1979vette]

I wouldn't be concerned. If gm nylon plastic hoses go 10 years high grade stuff should never be a problem.

depends on who assembled the high grade stuff...

I've seen too many accidents with this type of deal and everybody thought they were ok.

I do not doubt the 37° flare hose ends , but I had to connect my low pressure feed pump to my ss Original size fuel lines and I had a problem slipping the -4 return hose from the low pressure side to the original return. I could barely get it over the double flare. I thightened it up with a clamp and when pulling it doesn't seem to come loose. I still have to do the 3/8 feed line as well and those are really close to the headers.

 

[mrvette]

I wouldn't be concerned. If gm nylon plastic hoses go 10 years high grade stuff should never be a problem.

depends on who assembled the high grade stuff...

I've seen too many accidents with this type of deal and everybody thought they were ok.

I do not doubt the 37° flare hose ends , but I had to connect my low pressure feed pump to my ss Original size fuel lines and I had a problem slipping the -4 return hose from the low pressure side to the original return. I could barely get it over the double flare. I thightened it up with a clamp and when pulling it doesn't seem to come loose. I still have to do the 3/8 feed line as well and those are really close to the headers.

On my '72 I have an LT1 induction all modified up and with HEI on my L98 engine.....so the fuel comes in on the right side, I cut and moved the 3/8 feed line to on top of the frame rail, and so the clamps/hose are under the a/c fittings, and the same with up top, all stabilized with a heavy bracket to the valve cover.....:smash::surrender:

 

[JeffP1167]

Okay yeah "depends on who did it " is a very valid factor.

If correctly done wouldn't see them being a issue for a long time.

When my 97 camaro plastic line got a pin hole, I took them to hose mart and had them put 300psi line on and used hydraulic type crimp bands on my original quick disconnect fittings.

Been on the car now for about 5 years without any issues.

 

[mrvette]

Around '93 or so, I had a Volvo powered 20' Bayliner, the single bbl. Solex was just not enough, so I got a Volvo FI rail from a B 230f? car, and put it on the boat engine, so of course an electric pump at ~40 psi, I was advised to talk to the Coast Guard about fire requirements, and so among a few other comments the prime guidance was to use the Blue Aeroquip fuel hose, and double clamp it on either end.....if good enough for the BIA/USCG.....good enough for a car....

Boat had a 3 blade aluminum prop, went to a cupped stainless one size larger diameter, same 19 pitch though.....boat picked up about 8 mph in speed, and when I hit the throttle, best be setting down....it used to rev and the boat set there, not any more.....:smash::smash::loveletter: