Brake & Gas line re-location
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From: Northern Vermont
Year: '89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 242
Brake & Gas line re-location
Im gonna get right to the point...
The road salt here is horrible, they like the lay it on thick as hell here and frequently in the winter.
I can undercoat/bedline the underneath of my XJ, but it still leaves my brake line and gas lines exposed...
Has anyone anyone relocated their brake line and gas lines to the inside of their XJ?
Rubber gas hose seems easiest...but I heard this new ethanol treated gas, likes to eat away at rubber hoses? Brake line seems simple enough too...
All opinions from people that experience winters, are appreciated!
The road salt here is horrible, they like the lay it on thick as hell here and frequently in the winter.
I can undercoat/bedline the underneath of my XJ, but it still leaves my brake line and gas lines exposed...
Has anyone anyone relocated their brake line and gas lines to the inside of their XJ?
Rubber gas hose seems easiest...but I heard this new ethanol treated gas, likes to eat away at rubber hoses? Brake line seems simple enough too...
All opinions from people that experience winters, are appreciated!
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From: WI
Year: '99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.o
I like the way you think! I have thought about it a lot but am tied up with other projects. I would run them under the trim on different sides. I haven't herd anything about the rubber hose. I doubt its true since I know of a bunch of rigs that run it with no problem. And most all factory lines have rubber parts. I say go for it. When I have time I want to do the same thing. Winters in the WI have far to much salt too.
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From: Northern Vermont
Year: '89
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I like the way you think! I have thought about it a lot but am tied up with other projects. I would run them under the trim on different sides. I haven't herd anything about the rubber hose. I doubt its true since I know of a bunch of rigs that run it with no problem. And most all factory lines have rubber parts. I say go for it. When I have time I want to do the same thing. Winters in the WI have far to much salt too.
Alright, cool.
Wasnt quite sure with the rubber hose.
I'll definitely post pics as well, after I do it.
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From: CT
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 High Output
Definitely interested in how you go about this so i'm interested in some pictures.
You guys should just move to my town in CT, they love to use the sand a lot more than salt. Only time i see them using salt is when we get iced over and i think that only happened once this winter.
You guys should just move to my town in CT, they love to use the sand a lot more than salt. Only time i see them using salt is when we get iced over and i think that only happened once this winter.
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From: Stafford,VA
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Bad idea all around.......
Why?
Fuel Lines are NEVER to be ran in the cab....Safety Reason.
Brake lines are a pain to bend and flare...you'll hate yourself the first few bends into the project.
Rubber lines for High pressure Fuel Or Brake lines are NOT DOT Legal and you will fail Inspection.
Unless you use High pressure line with Crimped fittings......
Just get a Flat black and spray the hell out of them...
Why?
Fuel Lines are NEVER to be ran in the cab....Safety Reason.
Brake lines are a pain to bend and flare...you'll hate yourself the first few bends into the project.
Rubber lines for High pressure Fuel Or Brake lines are NOT DOT Legal and you will fail Inspection.
Unless you use High pressure line with Crimped fittings......
Just get a Flat black and spray the hell out of them...
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From: Northern Vermont
Year: '89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 242
(sorry, if I sound like an @ss...I dont mean too...Plus, I was impatiently waiting for my food to cook)
...this is not the first vehicle Ive owned and worked on before...First 4WD though!
If youre looking out for my safety, Thanks!
...but I can do that just fine.
Also driven RWD vehicles most my life.
If I smell gas...I'll investigate why... AND fix it.
Maybe I have more patients than you...? I just replaced all the brake lines in my XJ recently. Its not that hard or stressful...
HP Hose for the fuel line only with appropriate fittings. When I say brake line, I mean steel brake line, that you buy in 25ft lengths.
ALSO you live in VA...and Im pretty sure, your inspection laws are different than mine. Every state is different.
No thanks, Ide rather have them inside.
...this is not the first vehicle Ive owned and worked on before...First 4WD though!
If youre looking out for my safety, Thanks!
...but I can do that just fine. Also driven RWD vehicles most my life.If I smell gas...I'll investigate why... AND fix it.
ALSO you live in VA...and Im pretty sure, your inspection laws are different than mine. Every state is different.
No thanks, Ide rather have them inside.
Last edited by XJs-R-us; Mar 22, 2010 at 08:21 PM. Reason: food was done, and re-read this.
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