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Fuel line options.
Staple balls - 14/6/09 at 02:00 PM

I bloody hate copper microbore, any other cheapish ways to do the fuel runs down the tunnel?

I'm tempted to just use rubber hose all the way, but risky if it rots.

Ideas?

miikae - 14/6/09 at 02:16 PM

I suppose that you could use the hard nylon type oem fuel line tube that some makers use, but copper for me every time.

Mike

A1 - 14/6/09 at 02:33 PM

i got some steel braided hose from demontweeks. fine up to something like 20bar, wasnt too dear

GrumpyOne - 14/6/09 at 03:22 PM

Demontweeks again

High Pressure Fuel Injection Hose

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=ROAD&pcode=FSEIH000

Cheers
Colin

adithorp - 14/6/09 at 03:32 PM

I used Kunifer.

adrian

Paul (Notts) - 14/6/09 at 06:38 PM

I used high pressue fuel hose...Will be spending this winter removing it and fitting copper...

Paul

jpindy3 - 14/6/09 at 07:16 PM

i have some hard nylon to rubber to carbs,
i have never heard of using copper,whats the up sides,is it to do with iceing in the winter?

blakep82 - 14/6/09 at 07:33 PM

hmmm, rubber will rot and split where ever it is, ie, between tank and pump, copper and carbs, so you may as well use rubber all the way. just remember to keep and eye on it

rusty nuts - 14/6/09 at 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by blakep82
hmmm, rubber will rot and split where ever it is, ie, between tank and pump, copper and carbs, so you may as well use rubber all the way. just remember to keep and eye on it



There is more of it to rot a split if you use it between tank and carbs , if it is such a good idea why don't manufacturers use it?

blakep82 - 14/6/09 at 08:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
hmmm, rubber will rot and split where ever it is, ie, between tank and pump, copper and carbs, so you may as well use rubber all the way. just remember to keep and eye on it



There is more of it to rot a split if you use it between tank and carbs , if it is such a good idea why don't manufacturers use it?


true there's more of it, but i still stand by it, its as likely to split anywhere as it is at the tank or carb if thats the only place you use it.
manufacturers don't use it coz steel pipe is cheaper (£'s cheaper i reckon), even if it was a few pence cheaper on each car, thousands of cars makes a big saving. after its off the showroom its the owners problem when it rusts though where the water collects in the pipe clips. guess who that happened too outside tescos?

rusty nuts - 14/6/09 at 08:19 PM

Haven't seen steel fuel pipes on tin tops for years now , they all seem to have plastic pipes . I do see a few having worked in the motor trade for over 40 years and I for one would not fit hose to the entire system especially down a tunnel where it cannot be checked easily. If you want to rum hose use Aeroquip !

blakep82 - 14/6/09 at 08:24 PM

my 1995 bmw has steel pipe. anyway, definitely use aeroquip yeah, not just plain rubber

Staple balls - 14/6/09 at 09:00 PM

Ended up buying some kunifer, hoping it'll keep a bit better than the furry copper I'm annoyed at

Other options were gonna be a bit tight around the diff.