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blakep82 - 16/6/09 at 02:09 PM

where's the best place to get 10mm braided fuel hose for carbs?

the outlet for my tank is 8mm, but the carbs are 10mm, i'm thinking of getting a 8mm tail for the pump inlet, and 10mm for the outlet. won't cause any pressure problems will it?


02GF74 - 16/6/09 at 03:05 PM

I got mine from VWP - they do 6 and 8 mm for sure, dunno about 10 mm.

fitted the hose to my Ladnrover 9 years ago and still going string.


miikae - 16/6/09 at 03:06 PM

After having problems with braided fuel pipes as have many others i came up with this good read on the subject , so it looks like Teflon lined is the way to go .

http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-tech-fueling-electrics-engine-cooling/25531-life-span-aeroquip-fuel-hose.html

Mike


blakep82 - 16/6/09 at 03:47 PM

if the price is the same, i'd be tempted by the teflon hose. any recommendations on where to get some? i haven't managed to find any oin the UK, except from www.earls.co.uk, and while the dude on thier logo looks like a trustworthy chap, the prices are, erm, scary...

http://www.earls.co.uk/earls/hose/ultraflex.html

about £50 per meter for kevlar hose, and £46 for stainless!


blakep82 - 16/6/09 at 03:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
I got mine from VWP - they do 6 and 8 mm for sure, dunno about 10 mm.

fitted the hose to my Ladnrover 9 years ago and still going string.


9.5 is close enough! though, £10.12 +vat is not the cheapest i've seen


blakep82 - 16/6/09 at 04:13 PM

or something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12mm-OD-NYLON-TUBING-HOSE-LUBE-AIR-FUEL-15-METRE_W0QQitemZ290089578722