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[skippersworld]

Noticed recently that my 1984 austin mini is leaking petrol, rather badly!! I've found where but no idea what it is lol!! Middle of the engine at the back just under some black plastic bit of the engine! A little bit of tube with plastic ends which push on to (at one end) a gold bit!?!?!? Sorry im rubbish with engines so i dont know what things are called! Not yet got a picture but will do soonish! But if anyone knows what this is and can help then THANK YOU =)

[jaydee]

Fuel overflow pipe?
Can you provide a pic of it?

[m1tch]

Sounds like thats the OEM location for fuel fuel line - plastic bit might be the air filter box, gold thing might be an inline fuel filter, probably best to post a photos.

I have moved my fuel line away from the very very hot exhaust manifold as this is how many fires in minis have started

Take a photo with the airbox taken off - the large round plastic box on the top - taken off with the 2 wing nuts, then you can see what the fuel line is like underneeth it

Edited by m1tch, 18 July 2009 - 06:05 PM.

[skippersworld]

I can tell you whats wrong with the bit of pipe, where it pushes on the plastic bits either end have cracked and leaking a lot! Will try get a pic tonight of it! Its not a very long pipe, no longer than 20-30cm!!!!

[skippersworld]

Here you go, pictures of the problem!! Helpppppp lol!
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[m1tch]

Where did that pipe come from in the engine bay? I didn't know there were hard pipes for fuel lol do you have AC in your mini?

[MiniBonkerz]

change the rubber

[skippersworld]

do you have AC in your mini?

AC stands for what? lol sorry if its a dumb question!
Like i said before its under the black plastic part in the middle back of the engine!

[skippersworld]

Here you go, the rubber part goes onto the gold bit in this picture!!!
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[lrostoke]

Its the fuel pipe from the fuel pump to the carb.

I'd go a local motor factors take the pipe with you and ask if they have any fuel pipe same size as the flexible ends, then just renew the ends.

The metal bits metal because of the heat off the exhaust

should be hose clips securing it as well

Edited by lrostoke, 18 July 2009 - 08:21 PM.

[L400RAS]

You need to get hold of some replacement pipe, with matching internal diameter. Might as well change both ends while you have the metal pipe off.

Try halfords in the morning - take your original as a pattern. If its not urgent, perhaps a local motor factors will be cheaper, but doubt will be open sundays

[skippersworld]

Brilliant!! Thanks for your help, nope not in a rush so thanks for comments people!! =D

[bmcecosse]

You could change the whole pipe to a braided type - but you would need to route it well away from the exhaust.

[skippersworld]

Ok well ill look into both ways and just see whats best really!!

[jaydee]

Ok well ill look into both ways and just see whats best really!!

A braided hose is way better than the steel one.