Fuel line routing ss7

[Kitfox Pilot]

Would anyone share their metal fuel line routing and tie down spots? I am ready to run them and I'm really trying not to do it more than once if you know what I mean. Thanks for any advice.

[Delta Whisky]

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[jrevens]

I don't know if this is helpful Harlan, but this was taken pretty early in my build. I decided afterwards to increase the size of this 5/16" line to 3/8", but it's run & clamped in the same places. The 1/4" return line and check valve weren't installed yet when it was taken either.

[Kitfox Pilot]

John, yes that's very helpful. I need to have you and Darrel over to lay my fuel lines. You both do great work.

Question for you both, did you bend while in place or bend outside and install afterwards? I've never bent pipe so its all new to me. Thanks

[PapuaPilot]

Bend it outside using a proper tubing bender. Keep checking the routing and clearance by temporarily putting it in place. Once you are satisfied with it install and support it with adel clamps.

[Kitfox Pilot]

Thanks Phil, I will give that a try.

[efwd]

I found it far easier to use a wire as a template. I bought some heavy picture hanging wire at home depot. I cut off a segment and routed it through the space. I then removed it, laid it out on the garage floor and replicated that using the pipe bender.

[Kitfox Pilot]

That makes sense, thanks Eddie.

[rocketman2tm]

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Make sure you have a way to bend the lines without kinking them. I used a tube bender.

[Kitfox Pilot]

Nice job John, I like your tie downs.

[Delta Whisky]

I used one more step then Eddie did. I used coat hanger wire to get the form shape and length, then used a tubing bender to get everything just right, then I decided on a better route and redid it all again. (There's a lesson in there somewhere.)

[Kitfox Pilot]

Hoping to use your guys wisdom to save a couple redo steps that I normally do. Haha

[Meyer]

I ran mine up the center. Have seen both ways.

You have to be close!!! I need to fly your way sometime.

[Kitfox Pilot]

Yes come on down and inspect for me!