Why can't anything just go easy???

[Steve1968LS2]

Started the car two days ago and it fired right up with 50 lbs of fuel pressure. All is good.

Today there's only 20 lbs on the gauge and on the mech gauge on my fuel rail.

BOS checks the voltage, all seems good. They call me and I suggest taking off the cap to make sure there's not a vent issue.

They look in the can (past the flapper) and gas streaming.. that aint right.

Pull the cover and voila! It seems the plastic hose from the 72psi Bosch pump to the outlet had burst and another area showed stress. WTF?

I called Fuel Safe and sent them some pics, they were at a loss as to why it would have burst like that. The tech is running this up to the pres and will call me in the morning.

So, defective line? Maybe the filter in the lid developed a blockage (even though it's all new).. space aliens?

Anyways, can't anything ever go smoothly. Oh, the sliders for the Recaro seats.. three left sliders and one right. lol

I swear, you really can't make this stuff up.

So, theories on why the hose burst? My first instinct is to just replace it with a stronger tube but that doesn't address why this one broke.

[mazspeed]

That hose doesn't look all that strong. I'm surprised it didn't come with something a bit stronger, considering it's a fuel line.

[XcYZ]

Originally Posted by mazspeed

That hose doesn't look all that strong. I'm surprised it didn't come with something a bit stronger, considering it's a fuel line.

I agree. Looks pretty damn wimpy.

[camcojb]

in addition to the obvious weakness in appearance I wonder if it has an issue with the alcohol or other additives we have in our gas. I know Aeromotive had to re-do their electric pump motor magnets due to the California gas additives eating the glue that held the magnets in place. They weren't having this problem in other states.

Jody

[Lenie]

And I thought these things only happened to me!!!!!! Car really looks good Steve.

[Spiffav8]

It could be space aliens. Maybe they're on a mission to weaken plastic tubing as part of there plot to take over the earth.

-OR-

Jody's right. That makes sense.

[mazspeed]

Originally Posted by camcojb

in addition to the obvious weakness in appearance I wonder if it has an issue with the alcohol or other additives we have in our gas. I know Aeromotive had to re-do their electric pump motor magnets due to the California gas additives eating the glue that held the magnets in place. They weren't having this problem in other states.

Jody

California gas is the f%$&ing worst.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by camcojb

in addition to the obvious weakness in appearance I wonder if it has an issue with the alcohol or other additives we have in our gas. I know Aeromotive had to re-do their electric pump motor magnets due to the California gas additives eating the glue that held the magnets in place. They weren't having this problem in other states.

Jody

Gas was in the tank for two days.. and started maybe twice. :shrug:

Maybe the wrong tubing for that pump? It's a 79psi pump so what's the max pressure it could have put on the tubing.. 110??

Hopefully they will have some answers in the morning. Just part of the process although it's a bit annoying.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

I agree. Looks pretty damn wimpy.

I was suprised as well.. I expected a super beefy line.. it's an armored box with a kevlar lining.. and a .10$ hose.. lol..

Fuel Safe did take this very seriously though, I'm sure they will do the right thing.

[mazspeed]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

I was suprised as well.. I expected a super beefy line.. it's an armored box with a kevlar lining.. and a .10$ hose.. lol..

Fuel Safe did take this very seriously though, I'm sure they will do the right thing.

I'm sure you can get a good line for dirt cheap. I hope they don't send that line out again. From the picture, it just looks like a weird flimsy line. I have never seen that in use for a fuel line before. Maybe I'm wrong though.