Brake & Fuel Lines

[flyerncle]

Some jap brake pipe ends are not the normal 10x1mm used on the normal Ford etc and can be distinguished by the lack of the unthreaded portion at the begining of the thread and sometimes have a concave end flare normally fitted to the 10x1mm female pipe end.

Something to be aware of using Mx 5 parts possibly.

[monsterob]

Im aware that you cant just use any old rubber :-)
I used the braided fuel line on my last car and ran it under the car. Just looking at the price of copper compared to the nitrile fuel hose available on ebay being £1.75 per 500 mm and wondered if there was any reason people dont use it.

Im just about to finish my tank and would like to fire the engine up soon ish so looking at alternatives.

[skov]

My copper 'fuel' line from B&Q cost £1.40 per 500mm
Ok, so I had to buy 10 meters of it... but I doubt you'll save much doing it all in rubber(like) hose.
And as Bonzo said there's a greater chance of it perishing with age and p!ssing fuel down your tunnel compared to copper.

[monsterob]

Point accepted off to b&q when they open ;-)

[voucht]

Originally Posted by skov

And as Bonzo said there's a greater chance of it perishing with age and p!ssing fuel down your tunnel compared to copper.

Different people, different experiences : the only fuel leak I've ever had is with copper tubes completely "eaten" by electrolytic corrosion in the fuel/brake line channel on my old Renault 4

monsterob, could you please publish the link to the hose on ebay ? I'm just curious to know what kind of hose (and braid) it is at that price. Thanks !

[ozzy1]

8mm nitrile fuel hose 1 metre length

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-8mm-ID...em19c7e9 3576

[ayjay]

Plumbers Merchants---I just paid £12.00 for 10m of 8mm cu tube(PHS}

[monsterob]

Not that exact link but the same stuff http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...id=96669017775

Rated high enough for injection only need 3.3 bar

[brainbug007]

I used this stuff off amazon personally http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meter-Fuel-L...xgy_auto_img_b
£1.95/meter delivered

[voucht]

Originally Posted by monsterob

Rated high enough for injection only need 3.3 bar

Problem is less the maximum hose pressure than the connections. This hose can only be attached with hose clamps. Do you think clamps can resist 3.3 bars ? Are you sure the fuel pump never deliver more than 3.3 bars ? I don't trust push-fit for injection, I think it should only be screw-in fittings.
But perhaps I'm too careful...