Brief Description: Installing Intake Runners and Manifold pressure Li
UPDATE: Since posting my last log on the installation of the hoses to the intake runners, I received a great tip from another Safari Builder. He suggested that I replace the raditor hose and steel inserts with a thicker walled reinforced hose. This type of hose does not need the steel inserts to prevent collapsing and the inner wall is extremely smooth. It has a steel spiral-wound wire imbedded in the wall for strength. I made sure that the hose was rated for petro and oil. By using the reinforced hose I hope it will provide a smoother flow and it will not reduce the inner diameter as the inserts do. Thanks for the tip, Dale.
I ended up using aluminum tubing up to the firewall for the manifold pressure line. It connects to a panel-mount style stainless steel bulkhead fitting on the firewall. On the other side of the wall it goes into a tee and splits off to the manifold pressure gauge and the Electronic Ignition controller.
I'm trying to route as many of the lines behind the intake runners as possible to keep them away from the heat of the exhaust. Hopefully the ceramic coating on the headers will help keep the temperatures down. I'll be adding silicon covered fire sleeve to any oil lines that run close to the exhaust.
