Morris Minor Owners Club

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

It's a conventional thread - anticlockwise to undo.

thank you

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.

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

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

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

thanks