Quick ques: using cable ties in fuel?

**TooF** · 28-07-2006, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by oldcorollas

i got distracted by my professor asking about the diffusion depth of platinum after 500hrs oxidation whilst editing

now now we've all heard that its the oldes excuse in the book lol

**oldcorollas** · 28-07-2006, 04:51 PM

bah!

google "TMS82+"

anyway.... i used the CABLE TIES cos they were supplied with the pump.. they seemed better quality than usual. if i did not have them, i would use a decent hose clamp.. but not one that was prone to vibrating loose.

also supplied in the kit was a 2-3mm thick rubber (neoprene looking) sock to put around the pump to reduce vibration.... it seemed to work very well and i would suggest finding similar.

**Aust162** · 28-07-2006, 05:48 PM

Thanks for all the replies people!

well this is how i had it (i was happy with this

)

BUT.. to make everyone else happy

i put a hose clamp on

Edit: thanks to "1200det" for supplying the pump! cheers

**roadsailing** · 28-07-2006, 06:05 PM

hahaha, needs more hoseclamp (and zipties)

the rubber is a good idea, as it will be less likely to loosen with vibration (as the case might be with it clamped to the metal bracket with no rubber)

are you going to use some form of baffling?

**ace** · 28-07-2006, 08:05 PM

I think everyone above was saying use hose clamps for the hose attatchments to the fuel pump? a hose clamp around the fuel pump just looks weird.
Ace

**roadsailing** · 28-07-2006, 09:40 PM

no no, thats what we all meant. hose clamps like that should never be used on fuel hose.

should probably trim that dagy bit off though, weight reduction and all that.