Replacement copper fuel lines

[bigdavec1974]

Hi all,
I've been searching the forums and it's still unclear wether the copper fuel lines are 8mm id or od. I would have a measure up but have unfortunately mine are rubber :(
If Ya gonna do summin do it properly !
Cheers :)

[Nottswoody]

Hi all,
I've been searching the forums and it's still unclear wether the copper fuel lines are 8mm id or od. I would have a measure up but have unfortunately mine are rubber :(
If Ya gonna do summin do it properly !
Cheers :)

Nip to your local plumbers shop bud it's 8mm cooper pipe you need about 10 meters about £15 easy todo just became full when closing the jubalee clips there really soft..

[bigdavec1974]

Cheers
They only have 10mm od , 8mm id, any good?

[Alex]

They'll work fine :)

[Matt Cole]

Yes 8mm I/D is what you want. Some use 10mm for high powered cars.

[Woznaldo]

I'm pretty sure it's 5/16" or 8mm OD, not ID.

[Matt Cole]

I'm pretty sure it's 5/16" or 8mm OD, not ID.

Woz,

I would go for 3/8 OD with an internal of 8mm:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-8-OD-x-25-FEET-SOFT-22G-EASY-FLARE-COPPER-FUEL-PIPE-/180828128927?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a1a32469f

;)

[bigdavec1974]

Cheers guys, went with the 8mm id. Ordered 20 feet , should be enough? Only 2 lines from pump to fpr?
Ta

[Higgy82]

Cheers guys, went with the 8mm id. Ordered 20 feet , should be enough? Only 2 lines from pump to fpr?
Ta

How did you get on with swapping your fuel lines. I got to do this next.

[bigdavec1974]

Errrr not done it yet, next Saturday though. I'll keep u posted.

[J$£5GTT]

8 mm is the one!

done mine about 8+ years ago.

Practice the bends using a 30mm socket in an engineering vice.

Use the old lines as a pattern.

:):agree:

[bigdavec1974]

Bit of an issue there. The old lines were just replaced with rubber! Haha

[Higgy82]

I was sure it's 8mm OD so will be good to see how you get on.

[bigdavec1974]

What's the best way to join the rubber sections to the copper lines? Do the lines need flaring out at all? If so what's the best way?

Cheers

[Alex]

I just banged on some decent quality fuel hose - I didn't flare mine.

[bigdavec1974]

So pretty much just squeeze the copper line inside the rubber section and seal with a fuel line clip/jubilee clip?

[Alex]

Yep, that's what I've done. Obviously make sure the fuel hose is a good tight fit over the copper line.

[Matt Cole]

Solder a copper olive on and then heat the rubber hose until flexible enough to push over.

[Higgy82]

How did you get on with this mate? Any difficulties?

I plan to do this at the weekend so any tips would be helpful.

Thanks

[Mr Raider]

This is on my list of jobs to do aswell! :ashamed: