Evan
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Post by Evan on Nov 11, 2011 15:08:48 GMT -6
im kinda dumfounded with this but 3 days and my fuel lines from the tank to filter to carb has turned to mush. it drained out all the fuel from the rubber grommet in the tank up. each fitting is very sloppy sloppy to point were they just about fall off on there own.
can i buy something at the auto parts store or does the line need to be nitro specific.
thanks guys
just orderd dubro line and short 520 gyro leads from tower hobbies. i thought a nitro would make use of the 20ft gy 520 leads but the gyro is mounted 3"S from the reciever so i orderd the 200mm leads
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Post by Doozer on Nov 11, 2011 21:11:43 GMT -6
you can try tygon fuel line that you can get at a lawnmower shop, and it's cheap. Its safe fuel side, but I wouldn't run it to the pipe (exhaust). I've read that it doesn't do well with the heat from the pipe.
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Post by The Dude on Nov 11, 2011 21:22:20 GMT -6
I run Dubro nitro fuel line on my Raptor, works awesome.
Make sure you replace the clunk line also.
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Post by akphill on Nov 11, 2011 22:47:38 GMT -6
+1 for the Dude
Dubro is the best
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Evan
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Post by Evan on Nov 12, 2011 10:11:24 GMT -6
Good to hear Dubro is good.
Thanks Troy I probly would have forgot the clunk line
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Post by McKrackin on Nov 12, 2011 14:51:09 GMT -6
Dubro for sure.
I forgot all about that junk tubing that comes in the Align kits...I'm so used to buying used I forgot.
Yup..Align fuel tubing is trash.
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Evan
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Post by Evan on Nov 17, 2011 7:24:45 GMT -6
you know how many times i fished the ruber grommet out of the tank yesterday
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Post by Doozer on Nov 17, 2011 7:57:30 GMT -6
you know how many times i fished the ruber grommet out of the tank yesterday Will a Sullivan Fuel Stopper work with stock Align tanks? www.sullivanproducts.com/index.htm its right there on the front page... if not look in the fuel system components. www.sullivanproducts.com/FuelSysComponentsMainFrame.htmI use that one with a Dubro tank. Gallons through with no issues. Much easier system to work with if you ask me. Easy to change out the clunk or clunk line, and zero problems fishing the cork out. As you tighten the screw on top of the cap it squeezes the stopper so it creates the seal. |
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Post by The Dude on Nov 17, 2011 12:32:07 GMT -6
Ya, I had the same problem with my main tank.
My Raptor was running lean last weekend and no adjusting of the needle would fatten it up.
Turns out my clunk line was mushy and it would compress from tank pressure and caused a lean condition, swapped it and the header tank clunk line out, good to go.
Pushed the rubber grommet in 3 times! lol
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