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Fuel Line Routing

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I have a buggy and heard somewhere that the best way to route your fuel line was to route it around the fuel tank and then into the engine so that in extreme turns it would not bog down i have tried this and it bogs down more not sure what i could be doing wrong. can some one shed some light on this and maybe even give me a diagram or picture of the proper way to route it... thanks
 
That's a new one to me, I have heard claims of certian fuel line routings that gave a more even fuel flo but when I tried them I could not tell the diff, but nothing like bogging in turns. How many inches is your fuel line, and how many inches is your exhuast pressure line? Sounds to me at "first glance" that you have another problem other than the fuel routing. I have my fuel deliverly line a little longer than my exhuast to give me longer lid times when I can it or flip so I don't die before the fat ass turn marshall picks up my buggy, was that outloud? Anyway got a pic or a better description of the layout/problem?
 
i dont think the length of the fuel tubing matters. justthe exhaust . its supposed to be like 7-9 inches i think. id say to make it as smooth and linear as possible. obviously no kinks, make the route as fluid as possible (gradual loops or turns)
 
I agree with Bashmaster. There is NO right way to route your fuel line. I always start with about 8" and route it the best way for that particular vehicle. If I need to cut off a couple inches.......Oh well. I know that some experts use the length of fuel line to help in the tuning of the engine. I am not that good yet. The length really makes such little a difference that it should be the last thing you worry about. If you are having problems with it bogging down, it is probably a card needle adjustment or possibly low pressure due to blockage or air leak in one of the lines.
 
yeah.. with your line wrapped around your fuel tank like that you need to make sure you dont have any kinks.. also.. check to make sure there is no holes in the fuel line..
 
Here's what I did in my Inferno:
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Since the tank has a bell clanger in it the engine still runs if I flip it over.
 

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