fuel line

Post by **kessey** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:48 pm

i had to saw my fuel line off near the tank would it be ok to join the line back together with rubber pipe and jubliees. thanks

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:49 pm

yes a lot of folk do it that way.
i would prefer to do the job properly though

Post by **RogerRust** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:53 pm

When I fit te new fuel line on Sophie I'm going to insulate the length of it in the engine bay with foil covered insulation' if I can find the right size, to see if it stops vapourisation.

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:58 pm

well i must be lucky, i have not yet suffered with fuel vapourisation on a 1275 or a 1098

Post by **JimK** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:10 pm

When stuck in traffic on a very hot day earlier in the year, the fuel pump on Hermione started to click manically.

That's the only time though.

Post by **kessey** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:47 pm

thanks too all will keep in mind insulating when i get round to that stage

Post by **Stig** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:25 am

Mine is joined with a bit of rubber pipe exactly as you say. I was reminded of this recently when it started to leak and drip petrol on my drive. Rubber doesn't last as well as the metal pipe! Simple enough to replace the perished pipe but of course it only leaked with a full tank so I had to drain a couple of gallons first.

Post by **kessey** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:52 pm

does the line undo from the left or right cos mine has been stuck solid for 8 years.

Post by **alex_holden** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:00 pm

It's a conventional thread - anticlockwise to undo.

Post by **kessey** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:57 am

thank you

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:51 pm

would it be ok to join the line back together with rubber pipe and jubliees. thanks

No Problem but make sure you get a suitable petrol type of rubber pipe.

Post by **kessey** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:59 pm

what type of rubber should i use? any paricular one (e.g braded)

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:15 pm

One that's sold for connecting petrol lines !! See the Minispares or MOSS websites - they do all different lengths - and yes with metal braiding.

Post by **HarryMango** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:37 pm

Why not do a proper job & replace the complete pipe - Only £12 from ESM (other suppliers are available)

http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... c5f062a1d1

Rog

Post by **kessey** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:02 pm

thanks