Fuel lines - copper and rubber hose

[alexcurtis]

Hi all

The questions continue!

So need to run new fuel lines on the rebuild the general theme that I have got from research is stay with the copper pipe / hose mix that TVR did as standard, braided has its own set of issues. Just want to check a few things

Use Copper tube not a copper nickel mix as for brakes, or is copper nickel mix to stiff to bend to follow route
If pure copper can you use plumbing tube? Or is the stuff sold by Car builder and anyone else different ( I have loads in the roof) but I will solder on an olive if I cannot flare it
What grade of fuel hose do you need have seen references to a few things due to ethanol content etc. but nothing conclusive EV6 or 9? Will be buying gates or similar.

Car is 1999 Griff 500, thanks again for all of your help.

Alex

[carsy]

I used normal copper pipe from plumbers and soldered olives on either end like you suggest. For the rubber I just went to my local motor factors and got whatever it is they stock.

[ukdj]

R9 is the grade to have if you can get it (better with high ethanol content fuel), but failing that R6 will suffice.