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Copper fuel pipe + IVA
Davegtst - 1/7/10 at 05:59 PM

Just been reading a magazine with a bit about IVA's and it says all fuel pipe needs to be marked. I've just bought some 8mm microbore copper heating pipe for the fuel lines. Have i wasted my money?


matt_claydon - 1/7/10 at 06:02 PM

I believe it means all fuel HOSE needs to be marked. Metal pipes are fine.


40inches - 1/7/10 at 06:13 PM

^^^^ Wot he said


Davegtst - 1/7/10 at 06:54 PM

OK cool, thanks guys.


Strontium Dog - 1/7/10 at 10:45 PM

Copper is not a good metal to use. It work hardens and suffers from fatigue. The stuff you want is a copper/nickel alloy called cunifer. It is also resistant to road salt unlike copper and is easier to bend and flare!