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Fuel Lines
neilp1 - 18/6/11 at 07:14 PM

What's the best fuel line to use. I was going to use copper. It is for fuel injection.

What sort of connections would copper use and where's the best place to buy?

Cheers,

Neil


lotusmadandy - 18/6/11 at 07:18 PM

I just bought a roll of 8mm copper from B&Q.

No issues at sva and non since.I am swapping to injection
shortly and am going to flush the lines and solder olives onto the
ends of the pipe,to keep the rubber hose on.

Andy


daniel mason - 18/6/11 at 07:20 PM

i got mine from halfords. its got the appropriate bs markings and was well priced.


big_wasa - 18/6/11 at 07:51 PM

I bought a role of 8mm hgv brake/clutch pipe and also soldered olives on. I P cliped it every 75mm. Over kill but it wont move.


daniel mason - 18/6/11 at 08:13 PM

75mm
you must have the patience of a saint!


AdamR - 19/6/11 at 09:07 AM

8mm copper/kunifer with brass compression fittings designed rubber hose ends:

Like here

The fittings cost a couple of quid each and are available from most caravan/motorhome shops. No soldering required.

[Edited on 19/6/11 by AdamR]


neilp1 - 19/6/11 at 02:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by AdamR
8mm copper/kunifer with brass compression fittings designed rubber hose ends:

Like here

The fittings cost a couple of quid each and are available from most caravan/motorhome shops. No soldering required.

[Edited on 19/6/11 by AdamR]


Would these fittings meet the IVA approval for fuel injection?


rusty nuts - 19/6/11 at 03:45 PM

Or use an 8mm brake pipe flaring tool to fut a flare on each end of the pipe before connecting the hose