42 replies to this topic

[leroy26]

now I have a stage one manifold, one of the branches of the manifold is very very close to a fuel line, can I heat wrap just this branch of the manifold and leave the others or will I cause trouble???
cheers

[freshairmini]

Should be fine. But if your going to do one you might as well do the other two, doesn't cost too much.

[dean.austin]

yeah and looks real rally

[mini93]

rubber or metal line? be easier if you just re-route the fuel pipe

[Brams96]

Heat wrapping the exhaust will reduce under bonnet temps & improve gas flow. Do the whole manifold though not just 1 branch.

[MRA]

Fuel lines close to the manifold ? is notthemanifolds fault, I suspect that you have fitted an LCB or similar t a car with a mechanical fuel pump in which case you are seriously in danger of a fire at some time in the future

Replace with an under boot floor electric pump and a pressure regulator with the necessary pipe work to remove it from danger....

[dean.austin]

yes i have the same set up and my fuel pipe is very close maybe less than an inch away haha em i was think of sticking in some braided stainless steel pipes in there and in some other place around they look great

[jamiestevenbell]

out of curiousity im not slating any one if its that dangerous why dont the likes of mini sport or mini spares etc sell a electric fuel pump with there stage one kit?

[MRA]

what and put the cost up even further.... or who sells bump stops with nuts and washers ?

[maggies_minder]

it voids the warranty on maniflow manifolds if you heat wrap them, a mate found out the hard way.

[jamiestevenbell]

well i would have thought you as a company would take into concideration peoples safety and highlight the issue more i was only asking a question

[MRA]

If we sold a stage one tuning kit it would have an electric pump and all the pipe work electrics etc to fit it in to your Mini....... We sell bottom arms with 360 degree boots but it puts the price up ..... and now we notice that more of our competitors are adding a similar device to their bottom arms to protect them.

In a few years time manucturers & suppliers will be held accountable for these type of issues, which is good for the end customer not so good for suppliers who have no policy for fitting instructions etc....

PS.. as you are a trader feel free to enlighten everyone about these systems...... Personally I don't think that you would last long if you tried it and when would you have the time to earn a living ??

Edited by mra-minis.co.uk, 19 October 2011 - 02:43 PM.

[leroy26]

I have decided to heat wrap the fuel line instead I hope that this will be enough as I'm not talented enough to move fuel lines

[jaydee]

Dont'use the stuff they sell for manifold wrapping on a fuel line. You need a proper heat-shield insulator wrap
like this one:
http://www.jegs.com/...318561/10002/-1

Edited by jaydee, 19 October 2011 - 05:23 PM.

[leroy26]

cheers dude! it is kinda worrying!