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[Shaggy33]

Got rid of the metal tubing as it looked a bit worse for water and jut whilst I am sorting new engine I fitted rubber hosing.
I now realise why shaped metal tubing is used so it's securely routed away from hot exhausts! Can I buy pre-bent tubing, can't find it on minispares site.

[cal844]

I bought a roll of 8mm microbore(boiler pipe) works a treat And is playable enough to need to bending tools

[slidehammer]

Brake pipe is about the same size, so buy a length of that and cut and shape it carefully by hand. To either match previous or make a shape that keeps the fuel pipe well away for the exhaust manifold.

[racingbob]

ive got that braided fuel line and held back with plastic tie

 

may interest you or others

[carbon]

I bought a roll of 8mm microbore(boiler pipe) works a treat And is playable enough to need to bending tools

 

8mm (5/16 inch in old money) fuel pipe is good size for a well tuned motor. Smallest size to use is quarter inch (standard fitting with carbs).

 

Standard brake pipe is 3/16 inch and is too small, this size will likely cause fuel starvation and lean-out at full throttle.

[Shaggy33]

cheers guys