EasyJimbo
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| posted on 11/7/09 at 04:31 PM |
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Fuel lines
Hi Guys
I am confused as to the options I have for fuel lines. Can someone point me in the right direction for what to use. I am using a blade engine on my
MK. I dont want to spend a fortune but at the same time dont want something which could become a weak point on my build.
If anyone can give me any links to any recomended products, also do you use multiple different materials for the pipes or just one type all the way
through. Also I see some products come in different diametre's, how do I know what size to use? sorry for all the questions.
Please advise
thanks
James
[Edited on 11/7/09 by EasyJimbo]
be gentle I am new to all this :-)
blog: http://mkjimbo-mkindybuild.blogspot.com/
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clairetoo
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| posted on 11/7/09 at 04:36 PM |
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I used the coated ally tube from Tifosi - LINKY
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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EasyJimbo
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| posted on 11/7/09 at 04:39 PM |
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thanks, did you use this all the way through or purchase the kit with braided hose?
thanks
J
be gentle I am new to all this :-)
blog: http://mkjimbo-mkindybuild.blogspot.com/
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clairetoo
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| posted on 11/7/09 at 04:47 PM |
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When I bought mine they didnt do the kit , so it is just used for the feed and return lines through the tunnel , then rubber to connect to the engine
and tank/filter .
The kit looks quite good though .
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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raptor700
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| posted on 11/7/09 at 05:13 PM |
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i was confused with the fuel line sittuation too, from what i read you had to use fuel line which stated it was for fuel and had a number on it, mk
use copper pipe thropugh the tunnel of the car and then proper fuel pipe at either end. think if you use braided and going for sva it wont pass. i
bought some off ebay only about £10 for about 3 metres. i measured the outside diameter of the pipe comin from the injector and that is the size of
pipe i bought.
i phoned tifosi about 8 months back for there fuel pipe and they couldn get it but if they have it now i would defo recommend using that as it is
very good
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EasyJimbo
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| posted on 13/7/09 at 11:33 AM |
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Spoke to tifosi and they are not selling the kit anymore as they are evaluating what is required for IVA and should have an answer in a couple of
weeks.
Back to the drawing board now
thanks
J
be gentle I am new to all this :-)
blog: http://mkjimbo-mkindybuild.blogspot.com/
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 13/7/09 at 11:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
I used the coated ally tube from Tifosi - LINKY
I'm a bit worried about people using aluminium tube for fuel - aluminium work-hardens AND age-hardens, so eventually it's going to get
brittle.
Although this may be simple paranoia!
(Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean that people aren't out to get me!  )
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DarrenW
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| posted on 13/7/09 at 12:46 PM |
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I used braided on my build. Last car i rebuilt was mk1 golf gti and that got 5/16" kunifer for main lines. If i built again id use the kunifer
again.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 13/7/09 at 06:46 PM |
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Kunifer! a bit harder to work than copper but doesn't kink as easily or work harden.
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flibble
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| posted on 13/7/09 at 06:53 PM |
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I get the impression that Kunifer is a bit harder to work than copper but doesn't kink as easily or work harden... 
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