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BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member
Username: Bretm
Post Number: 2844
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 04, 2002 - 9:39 pm: | |
Yeah you can go with stainless which is why I intend to do. For the vent lines the cloth ones are alright, but anything actually carrying fuel should be taken care of like Jay said. Ferraris in general are prone to fires, they run high comps, and run hot in general. Plus, they all leak something, just at varying amounts. |
Patrick Pasqualini (Enzo)
Junior Member
Username: Enzo
Post Number: 60
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 04, 2002 - 5:58 pm: | |
Can't you buy a stainless steel option like they have with brakes or is that just not an option? |
J. Grande (Jay)
Member
Username: Jay
Post Number: 670
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 04, 2002 - 5:37 pm: | |
Yes the fuel filler neck is a big diametter hose, but there are also 2 smaller diameter hoses that run between the two tanks on the bottom. I've seen these smaller hoses where people have "cheaped out" and used coolant line! I say spend the money and don't worry about it for 10 years. There is even smaller hoses that run from the fuel tank to the pump and into the carbs...change them all! If they are original they are falling apart inside! |
Horsefly (Arlie)
Member
Username: Arlie
Post Number: 366
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 04, 2002 - 5:31 pm: | |
Jay, are you talking about the big (2 inch) diameter fuel filler hoses? Pardon my ignorance, but I'm assuming the 308 uses filler hoses similar to other cars. I had to buy some fuel rated filler hose a few weeks ago for a truck project, and 2 inch diameter fuel hose costs about $17 a foot! I finally found a NAPA store that cut me a deal of $7.99 a foot. Maybe some people are using radiator hose to cut costs and end up paying a bigger price! |
J. Grande (Jay)
Member
Username: Jay
Post Number: 666
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 04, 2002 - 5:13 pm: | |
The problem is that few owners change fuel hoses! When I removed my fuel lines they looked fine from the outside but inside they were cracked and ready to fall apart. I've even seen some people use regular coolant hoses for the fuel lines! This is a bad idea! You must replace hoses regardless of milage and use fuel rated lines. Fuel will leak onto hot manifolds and then you've got a fire. |
Horsefly (Arlie)
Member
Username: Arlie
Post Number: 365
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 04, 2002 - 5:09 pm: | |
I'm starting to see a pattern also. Has anyone been keeping track of the number of engine-fire damaged 308s that show up on E-Bay alone? Imagine the number that had fires that were never put on E-Bay. Sounds like a definate repeating problem. What could be the most likely leading cause of these repeated problems? Are 308s the Italian Ford Pinto??? |
Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 3102
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 04, 2002 - 4:56 pm: | |
I am sure he meant that the internal moves. It sure will not fire, especially if the hoses are all burnt.
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Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 347
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 04, 2002 - 4:31 pm: | |
Some how I doubt the engine turned over. Unless he was referring to the engine when it rolled out of the engine bay |
Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 3100
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 04, 2002 - 4:11 pm: | |
I bid on it!
Would make a nice art piece. |
Patrick Pasqualini (Enzo)
Junior Member
Username: Enzo
Post Number: 59
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 04, 2002 - 4:05 pm: | |
Are all of the 308's too hot to handle?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1871950017 |