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[nbw]

Hi all

So i had a split in my existing rubber fuel line and bought a couple of meters of new line

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but i am struggling to attach it to the nipple on the tank and the one under on the chassis.

 

Comparing the 2, the older fuel line looks a lot bigger, making it easier to attach to the car.

 

Have i bought the right pipe or shall i get one with a bigger bore hole in the middle?

 

Thanks

Nick

 

 

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[cal844]

You've bought 5.6mm, fuel hose would be 1/4inch which is nearer 6.5mm (Edit 6.35mm to be exact)

You can try softening the new hose in some hot water, I just fill a mug with a boiled kettle and dip the hose into it, you'll get a few goes if needed.

The stuff you've bought isn't the wrong hose, just the wrong ID but might still fit and there's no harm in trying

Edited by cal844, 19 October 2021 - 08:29 PM.

[nbw]

Thanks for the reply.  I have used a small head gun to try and soften it enough to get on and although one end is on, its only just on.   I am not 100% happy with it. 

 

I will look at some additional fuel lines then to get a better fit.  Thanks for the reply!

[nbw]

Sorted.  Bought some more fuel lines.  Hopefully that will fix it.

 

Thanks!

[andyapanel]

I did this job a few days ago and had the same problem
I opened up the line with a conical drift
It took a bit of time, but it was a good work out
I don’t understand why they specify 1/4” fuel line when that nipple is much larger, though it did slide on the steel pipe readily
Replacement pipes are on sale, but they are expensive

[humph]

I had the same issue a few months back on my resto.  As above, sellers list their pipe as 1/4inch, but when it arrives most of it is 5.6mm which is too small.  Always worth checking.  I've also found that whilst 5.6mm is too small 6.5mm feels a bit loose. My understanding is it's fine for the pressure it's being used for.

[T.Harper]

Minispares are selling this 5.6mm stuff as 1/4" at the moment.  Found it wouldn't fit on the fuel tank, but would fit on the metal fuel line and float bowls.