The hose is rubber, but always has been. It connects to the fuel sender unit and then pops out under the back seat and connects to the metal non-flexible hose that goes to the pump.
I can't imagine a metal hose could get around all those bends!
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The hose is rubber, but always has been. It connects to the fuel sender unit and then pops out under the back seat and connects to the metal non-flexible hose that goes to the pump.
I can't imagine a metal hose could get around all those bends!
Yes you are correct I remember now that mine was also rubber and worn from the cables passing through the tunnel but I replaced it with copper hose and it was easy to pass through. Much safer, I have to note here that I was seconds away from getting fire with my old Renault 8 gordini so I am kind of sensitive when talking for fuel lines.
If I decided to use solid pipe I think I would take it under the floor or outside the tunnel using plenty of metal clips to keep it in place. If you fit modern flexible pipe carefully using the original clipping points and following the original route I think you are less likely to find the pipe in contact with cables than if you use rigid pipe.
I think solid pipe should be used, as original, where it passes around the engine bay.
I think solid pipe should be used, as original, where it passes around the engine bay.
Crikey that’s a lot of mucking around. My preferred method is to suck on the end of the rubber fuel pipe before it enters the fuel pump, to siphon it through, get prepared to spit out any that enters your gob and pinch the pipe together and attach it to the fuel pump. 1 minute job done. Horrible taste of petrol in your mouth for the rest of the day. But hey I am still alive!!!! Allegedly!
Obviously too many hours of misspent youth siphoning petrol from one banger to another. All mine I hasten to add!!
Obviously too many hours of misspent youth siphoning petrol from one banger to another. All mine I hasten to add!!
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Crikey that’s a lot of mucking around. My preferred method is to suck on the end of the rubber fuel pipe befo re it enters the fuel pump, to siphon it through, get prepared to spit out any that enters your gob and pinch the pipe together and attach it to the fuel pump. 1 minute job done. Horrible taste of petrol in your mouth for the rest of the day. But hey I am still alive!!!! Allegedly!
Obviously too many hours of misspent youth siphoning petrol from one banger to another. All mine I hasten to add!!
Some people have a deplorable disregard for health and safety
. but obviously that's the actual way that "normal" people do it. Once primed you have the opposite problem....it just won't stop!- Joined
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I used the suck and siphon method. Worked a treat and I got about 30 mpg as I was running around the back yard spitting fuel and swearing......
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https://flickr.com/photos/28386563@N03/sets/72157622038829612 i use copper more easy last forever [emoji1474]
Ah copper maybe one day.
For now I did the syringe. Only took about 40mls and started up beautifully. BROOM!
For now I did the syringe. Only took about 40mls and started up beautifully. BROOM!
Bambino,
Apologies replying to old post...
Was the 2 meters you quoted enough to reach tank to fuel pump without relying on any of the old pipework or did you terminate at the last bit of solid pipe near the tunnel exit?
Thanks
Hi there,
No worries! Yes the 2 m was if I recall correctly exactly right. Either that, or there was a very small amount that I trimmed off, but I had no problems reaching from fuel tank to fuel pump on my 500D with the two meter pipe
Just to finish off regarding my start stop / hot restart issues, having replaced the entire fuel line with stainless steel braided plus:
Coil
Points conversion
Distributor cap
Rotor Arm
Fuel pump
It finally turned out that my 28 IMB was suffering from the dreaded flange distortion ( so bad that I am not sure its salvageable ). In any event a brand new one came up at a good price so many fingers crossed for the next road test!
Coil
Points conversion
Distributor cap
Rotor Arm
Fuel pump
It finally turned out that my 28 IMB was suffering from the dreaded flange distortion ( so bad that I am not sure its salvageable ). In any event a brand new one came up at a good price so many fingers crossed for the next road test!
