10 replies to this topic

[no66]

Was changing all my rubber fuel hoses as tha car has sat for a long time. 

Luckily I found out that the hard fuel line har pretty much corroded through. Snapped off just as in goes under the rear subframe. 

Can is use copper/nikkel brake line? See Minispares sell this in 1/4 inch or 5/16 

If so, size? 

Have a facet eletric pump at the rear that goes to Filterking filter/ regulator to SU on a 1380. 

[GT Jimmy]

I used 8mm copper tube on my car

[johnR]

I've just used 8mm on mine - might be overkill but it was straightforward to run and certainly allows a healthy flow!

[cal844]

I use 8MM microbore, B&Q do a roll of it cheap as chips if your UK based.

If not try your local hardware shop.

Edited by cal844, 07 June 2020 - 05:30 PM.

[Avtovaz]

you can get it pvc coated too, that is what i use on my rally car and will do on the mini.

[Itsaminithing]

Norway: known throughout the world for its jagged mountains and stunning fjords.... & if i'm not mistaken a country where Copper brake pipes are not allowed.

Steel or Cunnifer pipes are OK (for Cunnifer fit plenty of brake line clips to reduce flexing).

 

I think Minispares sell kits made by Automec -& i'm not 100% sure that they are Cunnifer & not just pure Copper.

Personally i would order a set of pipes from Richmond Classics

http://www.theminifo...s/#entry3442162

It might cost you more but they WILL be Cunnifer & manufactured to fit whatever modifications you have made (just let them know exactly what you require) & from what other members have written they will be well made, clearly labelled & ready to be unrolled & fitted to the car without any messing about.

Edited by Itsaminithing, 07 June 2020 - 08:23 PM.

[no66]

Thanks for the replies

All the car shops here in Norway sell both copper fuel and brake lines so i dont think it banned. Can also get cobber/nikkel mix.

 

[Itsaminithing]

My bad, i was wrong , i thought i read recently that Norway was dropping the statens vegvesen in favour of the German TUV system.

 

Found out this morning that because the TUV requires pipes made from copper/nickel/iron (or metal) that all Automec LHD kits are made from Cunnifer

....but i still stand by my statement that to save yourself time, effort, & having to invent new swear words that it would be better to get a kit made up by Richmond Classics to fit your car.

 

[Dusky]

Thanks for the replies

All the car shops here in Norway sell both copper fuel and brake lines so i dont think it banned. Can also get cobber/nikkel mix.

Only because its allowed in airbrake systems.

[no66]

Dusky, what do you mean? Nive car, love the Britax colours. 

Itsaminithing, Statens veivesen loves TUV though. You could get a turd MOT'd id it had a TUV sticker  

 

 

[Itsaminithing]

Ah, i meant to cut & paste periodisk kjøretøykontroll

Pointless submitting a TUV certified poo for an MOT ....the MPG is terrible on those things!