Ferrari Mailing List: Re: "Hoses", subtitle: Just to Please Clyde...

[David (david]

I have to second Rick on Helms' Hoses. I had their (Dave AND Kris) hoses on my Mondial t.

 

FWIW when I had a 355, I had a fuel leak that nearly cost me the car, and possibly my life. There is a fuel block at the front of the engine where hoses from the fuel pump are distributed to each injector rail. There is a retaining plate that holds the hoses in. One nut, originally a plain, ordinary nut. Not Nyloc, not with threadlock. As smooth as a 355 V8 is, vibration eventually takes its toll. I guess I was lucky the engine was cold when the leak appeared. If it had been warm, I dare say the exhaust heat would have changed the outcome. Hot fuel vapor ignites so much easier than cold gasoline liquid. Sparks in the radiator fan motors anyone?

 

I later 'acquired' a 355 engine that had come from a burnt out car. Guess what.... the same issue resulted in a fuel leak that ended up spraying fuel into the cabin of a spider, where the occupant was smoking. After a BIG lawsuit, Ferrari issued a recall on this particular problem.

 

So even the best Aeroquip hoses are useless if they are not retained properly. Don't be cheap, and don't forget to think about ALL components of a fuel system.

 

I'll get off my soapbox now...

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From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+david=tynerroberts.com [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Clyde Romero
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 9:48 AM
To: David
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] "Hoses", subtitle: Just to Please Clyde...

No need to please Clyde 

If you like nostalgia 

Buy it 

I like stuff that works not catches fire!

In victory you deserve Champagne

In defeat you need it!

     

Scars are Tattoos with better stories !

If you follow all the rules

You miss all the fun! 

Clyde Romero

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On Dec 23, 2014, at 12:32 PM, Rick Lindsay <richardolindsay [at] gmail.com> wrote:

Mine came from Amazon.com.

-------- Original message --------

From: Rick Moseley

Date:12/23/2014 10:37 AM (GMT-06:00)

To: Rick Lindsay

Cc: The FerrariList

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] "Hoses", subtitle: Just to Please Clyde...

Hoses:  Fuel or otherwise.

If you want cheap, get-you-by, go to your local parts place.

But if you are serious about doing any of your hoses there is only one place/person for Ferrari hoses today:   Dave Helms - Scuderia Rampante


Dave is one of us and has researched this relentlessly.  He is having custom hoses made precisely for each application.  You can buy cheaper - hell, you can even pay more, but you will not find a better hose or a better fitting hose for any part of your Ferrari than those being offered by Dave Helms.  Period.   Strong statement... I know.   But I've been there and have seen what he is doing.  I stand by that statement.

Rick



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> From: Rick Lindsay <richardolindsay [at] gmail.com>
>To: Rick Moseley <ramosel [at] pacbell.net>
>Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 6:50 AM
>Subject: [Ferrari] "Hoses", subtitle: Just to Please Clyde...
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>Hey Gang,
>
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>We all know that old fuel plumbing is the cause of many engine fires. And we all know that Clyde hates carburetors.  How could we not?!
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>Carburetted systems operate at 2-3psi but are 'open' systems. That is, float bowls are vented. Fuel injected systems are closed systems, eliminating the flooded float chamber problem, BUT they operate at really high pressure! That brings another set of potential problems. Any way one looks at it, fuel is dangerous.
>
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>Here is a strong lesson in why we should change all fuel plumbing to modern alcohol safe hose.
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>http://aubard.us/Charro/20141222_114738.jpg
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>Those are the Dellorto DHLA45 carburetors from a friend's Esprit! They are rebuildable and I am doing so.
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>http://aubard.us/Charro/20141222_122856.jpg
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>So the message is, independent of whether we have Webers, Dellortos or Bosch aspirated engines; Change the fuel hoses and clamps. Merry Christmas.  :-P
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>-rick
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