Re: [alfa] RE: 164 up in flames

["Jason Hagen" <hagen_jason1@xxxxxxx>]

Is this 30r7 acceptable for SPICA injected vehicles (which are lower 
pressure)?



> From: sherwood white <vze2skmv@domain.elided>
> To: Jason Hagen <hagen_jason1@domain.elided>
> CC: grahamldavis@domain.elided, alfa-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: [alfa] RE: 164 up in flames
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 15:06:20 -0700
>
> high pressure fuel hose is not 30r7 it is r8 or r9 not r7 do not use it on 
> the
> pressure side
>
> Jason Hagen wrote:
>
> > I have purchased some of this exact SAE 30R7 5/16" (7.9M) dia. hose and
> > noticed that the wall thickness is thinner than the stock hose on my 
> 164Q.
> > Wouldn't this be a concern?  Is the quality acceptable?  Also, the short
> > hoses that run between the injector rails seem to be 7.5mm ID according 
> to
> > the hose label.  Should this be so?  They may not be original.  Any 
> comment?
> > Is this actually meant for 8.0 mm as well?
> >
> > Injector seals-- do you mean both top and bottom?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Jason Hagen
> >
> > >From: "Graham Davis" <grahamldavis@domain.elided>
> > >Reply-To: "Graham Davis" <grahamldavis@domain.elided>
> > >To: alfa-digest@domain.elided
> > >Subject: [alfa] RE: 164 up in flames
> > >Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:32:01 -0500
> > >
> > >IMHO, neither the car nor it's design is the problem; simply lack of
> > >maintenance.  Rubber parts do not last indefinitely whether they be
> > >hoses, belts or bushings.  I'm told by a local specialist that Ferrari
> > >specifies that their cars be re-bushed annually ($!!!)  I was rooting 
> in
> > >a salvage yard this last weekend and saw several roasted cars, BMW's,
> > >Mercedes, Volvo's, etc.; all having suffered engine bay fires.  Even 
> now
> > >there is a Ferrari 308 on eBay, #2431432981 that has apparently 
> suffered
> > >the same fate.  When I found how easy and inexpensive it was to replace
> > >the fuel hoses on my Milano, I purchased what was required and did the
> > >deed.  If it makes you more comfortable to spend for imported metric 
> fuel
> > >hose, that's OK.  I just went to AutoZone and bought enough high 
> pressure
> > >Fuel & Emissions  SAE 30R7 5/16" (7.9M) dia. hose @ $1.00 per foot to
> > >replace everything.  I retained the cup washers per Alfa's (Bosch)
> > >design but replaced the band clamps with stainless steel ones from a
> > >240Z.  Two years, 3 months and 32000 miles later I have experienced no
> > >leaks.  FWIW, if you choose to tackle this, do replace the seals on the
> > >injector nozzles.  As to Milano's up in flames,  yes, they are/were
> > >famous for collecting leaf litter in the heater air intake which also
> > >housed and cooled the fan motor speed resistor.  An Alfa design?  I 
> doubt
> > >it.  The units were more likely designed by the vendor who supplied 
> them,
> > >Behr Gmbh. At any rate, the units were produced at Behr's plant in Ft.
> > >Worth, Texas. Simple and cheap ($2.50) fix: make a leaf screen for the
> > >air intake below the windshield apron.   Great.  An Italian car with a
> > >German engine management/fuel system (Bosch), steering and transaxle
> > >(ZF), clutch, shock absorbers (Sachs) and much of the hydraulics (ATE -
> > >Alfred Teves) minus a couple of Brembo items; wheel bearings from 
> Brazil
> > >(Timken), some of the Jaeger electronics made in France and a USA built
> > >heater.  And now you know why I have this ITALY sticker on the back of 
> my
> > >car!  Not complaining; beats anything for the money made anywhere else!
> > >Just my $.02.
> > >
> > >Graham L. Davis
> > >
> > 
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