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[maccers]

Does it make much difference? I was going to use some micro bore 8mm copper for fuel lines, but not sure if this is suitable to carry a liquid such as petrol?

[leepol83]

I always use plumbing 8mm pipe weather it's right or not I don't know but I know a few people that have used it for years without a problem so it's you're choice but I'm sure someone abit more clued up on the matter will be along shortly.

[KernowCooper]

either will be suitable for the purpose of transporting the fuel to the tank as petrol wil affect neither , But why pure copper is not normall used is copper on its own can be brittle and can fracture, which is why brake lines are made of kunifer a copper non ferious mix.

No doubt the older vintage cars just used copper as kunifer wasn't around then, and I have seen fuel lines on old vintage stuff soldered up in a place or two.

Edited by KernowCooper, 19 January 2013 - 06:34 PM.

[The Principal]

you can buy it on a roll in two sizes depending on the flow you need most cars use - http://www.minispare...px|Back to shop

or I think its 5/16th if you have a fire breathing monster