Fuel Line Repair Options
02-23-2013, 07:47 PM
#31
7th Gear
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Nylon Fuel Lines
My UK S2 has failed its roadworthiness test this week on corroded pipes. Having spent this afternoon dropping the tank to remove the old ones, I don't really like the thought of OE replacements as I cannot see how it can be fitted without dismantling most of the rear end. Earlier posts have focused on part steel part nylon solutions but I would rather do the whole length if possible. Does anyone know if it is it possible to get a M16 male fitting for nylon that will allow me to fit nylon pipe all the way up to the fuel rail OE hose?
Thanks
Andrew
Thanks
Andrew
02-23-2013, 08:05 PM
#32
Three Wheelin'
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset, UK.
Posts: 1,741
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My UK S2 has failed its roadworthiness test this week on corroded pipes. Having spent this afternoon dropping the tank to remove the old ones, I don't really like the thought of OE replacements as I cannot see how it can be fitted without dismantling most of the rear end. Earlier posts have focused on part steel part nylon solutions but I would rather do the whole length if possible. Does anyone know if it is it possible to get a M16 male fitting for nylon that will allow me to fit nylon pipe all the way up to the fuel rail OE hose?
Thanks
Andrew
Thanks
Andrew
Hi Andrew
Ring John Mitchell in Bournemouth at JMG Garage , he has them....
All the best Brett
02-23-2013, 08:12 PM
#33
7th Gear
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Great, thanks.
I've spent ages trawling the web tonight and found everything but what I was looking for. Presumably it's a simple rubber hose job on the tank top connection to replace the crimped steel to rubber part.
I live in the Isle of Man so have 3 weeks to get it back to avoid a full retest fee. I'll contact him on Monday and hopefully he can ship me something early next week.
Thanks again.
Cheers
Andrew
I've spent ages trawling the web tonight and found everything but what I was looking for. Presumably it's a simple rubber hose job on the tank top connection to replace the crimped steel to rubber part.
I live in the Isle of Man so have 3 weeks to get it back to avoid a full retest fee. I'll contact him on Monday and hopefully he can ship me something early next week.
Thanks again.
Cheers
Andrew
02-23-2013, 09:44 PM
#34
Drifting
Thread Starter
to work harden copper it needs to move, if the peice of fuel line is clamped to the underside of the car it is ridgid, unless there is a flexible hose at one end even then i will need to mve quite alot for the workhardening to take place. Obviously if the line were to, say, go between the body and the engine(constant movement and viabration) then i would agree
02-23-2013, 10:33 PM
#35
Rennlist Member
FWIW - I replaced my delivery pipe from the rear wheel arch accumulator a few years ago - this runs all the way to the hose onto the engine pipe at the front. There was no way to lace this pipe into place in one piece with the car on stands . Might have been possible on a hoist, but not with the height I could manage. In the end I cut the pipe ~8" back from the upward bend at the front, laced the rear section along the body, attached the hose to the top of the short section of steel, and joined the two steel parts with a compression fitting. Leaking testing produced a couple of drips, joint needed nipping up, no issues since. The return pipe is laced between the body and the rear suspension upper mounts, so I didnt even attempt that. Just pointing out that the joining fittings seem to work fine if you have to replace the steel pipes.
jp 83 Euro S AT 55k
jp 83 Euro S AT 55k
