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Hi started cutting out out riggers last night .i have a friend doing the work for me .Found the petrol lines need to be replaced from the tanks to the engine.My swirl pot is not being used....Is this ok .Or do I need to be using it..What grade of hose do I need for the fuel.i know it needs to be OK for fuel injection.Oh well .Thanks Mike
Mike, whilst you're under there, you as well replace all of the petrol pipes at the back, including the large diameter one connecting the 2 tanks. If some are gone, likely that the rest will follow. The swirl pot should be used - it gives the pump a head of non-aerated fuel. Would be interesting to know why its been disconnected - leaking maybe? Replacements are available. Got mine from Richard Thorpe. Also worth using good quality hose clips, stainless preferably.
As you have a series 1 350i you probably have the rubber hoses back-front.
When I had mine I upgraded to cunifer pipe. I think you need about 7mm inner diameter, 8mm outer diameter seems commonly available. The stuff I used was lorry brake pipe so it could take a phenomenal pressure.
You put a few inches of rubber pipe on each end to join it. The big advantage is that it's practically indestructible.
When I had mine I upgraded to cunifer pipe. I think you need about 7mm inner diameter, 8mm outer diameter seems commonly available. The stuff I used was lorry brake pipe so it could take a phenomenal pressure.
You put a few inches of rubber pipe on each end to join it. The big advantage is that it's practically indestructible.
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