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Old 09-17-2018, 03:38 PM   #632
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

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Originally Posted by Dissident View Post
Sirs and Ladies,

Inside a small pressure gauge can be a scary exposure to dangerous possibilities for race cars or any vehicle that vibrates. The flimsy Bourdon tube is very thin and filled with fuel. If vibration cracks it, a leak occurs, requiring an adequate fire extinguisher immediately handy! I do not know why NHRA still allows these things used on fuel systems under the hood.This comment to you all is only meant as a SAFETY advisory and not intended to hijack the thread, but it seems to me that it is salient in that we have all followed this build with interest and Autumn and so many others deserve the best and safest route to their best experience on the racetrack.


Now you can return to the regularly scheduled programming.


Regards,
HB2
Dissident
HB2, Is this the safer setup?
https://www.autometer.com/2-5-8-fuel...ak-valley.html
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