Fuel Filter connector replacements identification?

Fuel Filter connector replacements identification?

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Juddder

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835 posts

183 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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TwinKam said:
Does the hard-line have a swaged end? If not and it's just straight pipe, that's not a safe way to connect to it as, despite the pretty red (dummy) surround, it's not a mechanically sound connection. There are 'olive' type fittings available for this purpose.
I will double check with the garage but I believe the olive was removed to allow the old fuel pipe connector to be removed so will potentially then need to be replaced (although both the mechanic and I tugged on the pipe incredibly hard to test it was connected firmly)

I have also already built the same fuel pipe but using AN6 connectors at either end which I believe should be fine as that is a designed hardline connector?

AN-6 Straight MALE to 5/16 8mm HARDLINE TUBE Compression Pipe Fitting Adapter


TwinKam

2,937 posts

94 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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aide said:
It might be safer to put the fire extinguisher behind the passenger seat.
I put my extinguisher behind the passenger seat and it's easily reachable.
I've got mine under my knees too. Obviously, it's in a purpose-designed bracket with a full encircling clamp released by an over-centre clip as used in rally cars etc. I don't think I could reach around to the rear if I was trapped/ delayed for whatever reason in exiting the car... and it's more easily reachable from outside the car too.

DuncanM

6,109 posts

278 months

Sunday 16th June 2019
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Apologies for bumping an old thread, but my question is relevant.

Has anyone successfully removed the Fuel Filter to Hardline pipe, without the car being on a ramp?

I've removed the filter, and I can't even feel the other end of the hose from lying under the car :-/

Am I going to have to suck it up and have the car trailored to a garage?

Imran999

349 posts

152 months

Monday 17th June 2019
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Replaced my fuel filter a few days ago - from underneath I couldn't see anything except the fuel pump and the hoses disappearing up into the chassis. Upon removing the passenger rear wheel, it all became clear.
I thought I saw the connection to the hard pipe at the very top of the wheel arch.
From inside the cabin, the hard pipe is visible upon removing the helmet-holder - it runs along the centre tunnel and then does a 90 degree turn to go behind the rear passenger side seat back - this lined up with where I saw the output pipe from the filter run to.

Sorry I'm not more help.

The one I couldn't find/see was the return pipe (that starts at the back of the fuel rail) - I could see where the hose ran up into the boot, but not the other end where it connects to the hard pipe.

Byker28i

58,852 posts

216 months

Monday 17th June 2019
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I'm told they are strange connections? Mines going onto Str8Six this week to have these fuel lines replaced, which are still original, despite paying previously for all fuel lines to be replaced...

CerbWill

670 posts

117 months

Monday 17th June 2019
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DuncanM, a 1996 Cerbera will have rubber fuel lines, all the way front to back, strapped to the chassis rails at the top of the transmission tunnel, unless a previous owner has modified it in the course of previous pipe replacements. If you get the car up on axle stands and get the exhaust and exhaust heatshield off you should be able to see the complete line from pump to filter to engine. I replaced the middle section of mine with copper tubing.

ukkid35

6,138 posts

172 months

Monday 17th June 2019
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CerbWill said:
I replaced the middle section of mine with copper tubing.
Some people warn that copper can fracture due to the vibration from injectors

However that hasn't stopped me using copper to replace a section in my other car that was originally steel and rusts like hell - far more dangerous in my opinion

Apparently Kunifer, copper/nickel alloy, is the best option

Jimm218

200 posts

173 months

Monday 17th June 2019
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I've changed mine and it was a **** of a job. I couldn't get that connection to the hard lines apart and the end of the hard line was quite rotten. So I chopped the end off the pipe and then took the interior apart to gently tweak the hard line to give me some more length through the body. I don't recall having any trouble getting the fitting. I assume they came from my local hydraulics place and I think they are 1/4inch of some sort.

I hated every part of that job. The access is poor! I also had to do it twice as the first lot of fuel hose I used lasted less than 6 months. You need 100% ethanol proof hose, which is expensive but cheaper than a crispy Cerb.

Chimp871

837 posts

116 months

Monday 17th June 2019
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On some cerbs is normal for the fuel pipes to run from front to back under the centre armrest console, on the inside or are these pipes something else?



Edited by Chimp871 on Monday 17th June 09:23

FarmyardPants

4,099 posts

217 months

Monday 17th June 2019
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^ those pipes look like they’ve been squished flat!?

CerbWill

670 posts

117 months

Monday 17th June 2019
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Chimp871 said:
On some cerbs is normal for the fuel pipes to run from front to back under the centre armrest console, on the inside or are these pipes something else?


Edited by Chimp871 on Monday 17th June 09:23
That's standard for later cars.

DuncanM

6,109 posts

278 months

Wednesday 19th June 2019
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CerbWill said:
DuncanM, a 1996 Cerbera will have rubber fuel lines, all the way front to back, strapped to the chassis rails at the top of the transmission tunnel, unless a previous owner has modified it in the course of previous pipe replacements. If you get the car up on axle stands and get the exhaust and exhaust heatshield off you should be able to see the complete line from pump to filter to engine. I replaced the middle section of mine with copper tubing.
Thank you so much for this, I was going mad thinking I was missing something inside the car!

Crikey, rubber front to back then, I'll have a look when I'm off work :-/.

Thanks for the other replies too, this forum is the best smile