fuel lines

arthuy

arthuy

Well-Known Member
I have been putting my engine bits and bobs back together but I am having a problem with the fuel line to the carb.

I had to cut the old one to get the pump off and I thought no problem I can just put a put a new bit of pipe in and make off a union. I just couldn't get the new pipe in and treid a bit of heat and only managed to melt the plastic pipe.

Does anyone have a suggestion to making replacements?

Colin
 
Hi,

Bit obvious really, don't be offended, but did you remove the olive from inside? The pipe should fit inside very easily and it is the olive that makes the seal between the casing & the pipe.

Good luck

Gary
 
Colin

I take it your having trouble getting the plastic pipe over the outlet from the fuel pump?

I'll have a look at my spare engine over the weekend, but have you tried boiling hot water? get a mug of boiling hot water just oot oh a kettle and stick the plastic pipe in it for a few minutes. Otherwise I guess your going to have to use a rubber fuel hose - or copper pipe with a flexiable bit at each end. You can get 9mm internal diameter fuel/brake line. I might even have a bit long enough lying around

Derek :D
 
Cheers derek,

I had a go with boiling water and the plastic pipe is just to hard.

Colin

P.S I got my doors back and the bloke did a quality job just need to paint them now. You still got the V8's?
 
Colin
I had a look at theSC2200 motor I have in the garage it just has a bit rubber fuel line from the outlet to the carb. The line does have a black cloth type braiding on it.

Yes still have the V8's & the 2000. 2000 went to Le Mans. finally got other v8 insured so I can drive it, just need to put a new set of tyres on so I can put some decent miles on it, but it does seem ok round town!
It does need at least front seats...

Derek
:cool:
 
just an update on the fuel pipe.

I couldn't find a new ready made pipe so thought I would try using the ends and make one from a length of copper pipe, didn't work.

I then thought about flaring the end and trying to push it in kind of giving it a head start but didn't work.

The flaring tool I have is quite nice it is like pair of mole grips with revolving dies. I used short lengths of pipe and pushed it in to the plastic pipe. I used gradually longer pieces of pipe until it was expanded enough get enough copper pipe in which will be secured with a small jubilee clip or the likes.

If only I thought of this sooner I could be driving around in my own p6.

Hope this may be useful to someone.

Colin
 
Useful advice, I am intending to replace the short lengths of steel pipes from the bottom of the fuel tank to the plastic pipes that run along the length of the car (v8), however I have been put off doing the job because of the prospect of joining up the plastic pipe. (not to mention emptying the tank)
 
keanej said:
Useful advice, I am intending to replace the short lengths of steel pipes from the bottom of the fuel tank to the plastic pipes that run along the length of the car (v8), however I have been put off doing the job because of the prospect of joining up the plastic pipe. (not to mention emptying the tank)
Click to expand...
I thought that was 1 of the "JOYS" of having the v8 an easly emptying fuel tank :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top