Post-accident discovery: tii fuel line broke upon impact

[Richard]

Toby, I've gotta agree.I will bet some of the damage transfered into the rear subframe. I cant believe anyone could get a front subframe to align. I hope I am wrong.... I repeat A lucky SOB

[Mark92131]

There's a guy in Tierrasanta selling a 2002 shell for $1500. Swap your components and off you go.

Mark92131

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[jgerock]

William -

Certainly glad you turned off the ignition! Maybe a built-in design feature of the loud pump as a warning when the car wasn't running?

Regarding your cut supply hose -

Looks like yours doesn't have a loop that allows some flexibility if the car is in an accident. Maybe the front air cleaner snorkle took it out.

[jimk]

So now this cut hose is a perfect example as to why an impact switch is a good thing to save you bacon. What if you had been unconscious after the accident? No way the ignition switch could have been turned off.

I don't see anyone else stepping up and recognizing the hazards in these cars that in later years have been designed out.

Get one of these switches from a Ford and put it in line with the power to your electric pump. Mount it where it will get shaken upon a collision or a roll over and it will shut off the pump automatically.

It can also be used to deter theft. I can just rap the side of the trunk from the outside with my hand and it will trip the switch. No start by a thief who wouldn't even think to look for it.

Hi Jim, any idea where they normally put them in Fords? I'd like to grab one if I can find it. I've never been happy with the oil pressure safety switch I got.

I'm hoping it can handle some pretty abusive driving without being too sensitive? I can subject it to a whole lot of stress with poly bushings and R-compounds. When we rallycrossed a rental '08 Ford Focus, the fuel never got shut off, so perhaps it takes a much bigger hit than I can give it.

The switch is in the trunk on the passenger cars, left hand side behind the trunk liner. It is resetable with the red button. Find them on Taurus, Crown Vics. Get a foot or so of the wiring also.

[KFunk]

So now this cut hose is a perfect example as to why an impact switch is a good thing to save you bacon. What if you had been unconscious after the accident? No way the ignition switch could have been turned off.

I don't see anyone else stepping up and recognizing the hazards in these cars that in later years have been designed out.

Get one of these switches from a Ford and put it in line with the power to your electric pump. Mount it where it will get shaken upon a collision or a roll over and it will shut off the pump automatically.

It can also be used to deter theft. I can just rap the side of the trunk from the outside with my hand and it will trip the switch. No start by a thief who wouldn't even think to look for it.

Hi Jim, any idea where they normally put them in Fords? I'd like to grab one if I can find it. I've never been happy with the oil pressure safety switch I got.

I'm hoping it can handle some pretty abusive driving without being too sensitive? I can subject it to a whole lot of stress with poly bushings and R-compounds. When we rallycrossed a rental '08 Ford Focus, the fuel never got shut off, so perhaps it takes a much bigger hit than I can give it.

The switch is in the trunk on the passenger cars, left hand side behind the trunk liner. It is resetable with the red button. Find them on Taurus, Crown Vics. Get a foot or so of the wiring also.

I've got a certain Crown Vic in mind... thanks for the help, and I'll pick it up as soon as I get the chance.

[shipm_8]

Appraiser came and went already, so catching up on correspondence while making pizza....

I'm baffled by the fuel line tearing that way, but I don't see anything that may have cut it other than lateral force perpendicular to the hose's center axis. The impact switch is a brilliant idea; thanks for sharing.

The upper radiator hose did indeed come loose during the crash, but it does not appear the upper radiator hose cut the fuel hose.

The Ireland Engineering strut bar appears to have helped shield the engine by keeping the passenger side cowl from crumpling even more. I can't say I ever noticed a handling difference after I installed it but this feature alone seems worth it.

Jim....I've never had a loop on the fuel hose section going from the fuel filter to the KF connector. Is your filter by the radiator? Air filter snorkel on mine was under the hose, so can't imagine it is what tore it.

[TobyB]

Looking at that pic, the engine movement tore it, I'll bet.

Sorry about your car- those 'before' pictures look really pretty...

t

[shipm_8]

Looking at that pic, the engine movement tore it, I'll bet.

Sorry about your car- those 'before' pictures look really pretty...

t

Thank you, T. Here is another look at the engine compartment....fuel line over the air filter.

http://www.tiptopsandiego.com/About/TipTopWorld/files/page19-1011-full.html

[jgerock]

William -

My fuel filter is in the stock location (slightly lower than yours). The fuel line exits the filter, goes under the snorkle and loops around fastening to the banjo "Y" fitting on the pump head.

Crossing my fingers on your insurance adjustment write-up.