fuel rail/hose prob, help

[Miss VXTamora]

I had my brother take the fuel rail off for me over the weekend, but a problem :-( he managed to kink the plastic/nylon fuel hose :-( he as cut it but it seems really reluctant (i think he said imposible) for the hose to slip over the barb, he as tried soaking it in hot water to soften the hose but still no luck.... Is he trying the imposible? Any advice appreciated "please".
Aimy :-(

[Miss VXTamora]

Ive been told to ask :-( would it be a option to replace the fuel line with such as braided and use AN6 fittings? i.e. using a adaptor in the end of the fuel rail with a AN6 fitting? or maybe thats just complicating things:-( just in case.. any idea what the thread is on the fuel rail? M14?
I have emailed TVR parts to ask if they do a kit, we have a pit here so maybe that will make things a tad easier?
Aimy :-( :-(

[Miss VXTamora]

No kit available :-( its looking like using new an fittings & hose.....

[Miss VXTamora]

m4tti said:

Probably your next best option is to remove the hose from the car by releasing the banjo from the fuel filter, then taking the complete hose and the banjo from the fuel rail to your nearest Pirtek and ask them to press the banjo back into the hose. This will reduce the chances of further damage.

If you still have problems, buy a new run of hose from these guys and start again ... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181461970839?_trksid=p20...

Thanks....

[Miss VXTamora]

He's on with it Matt, the AN fittings arrived yesterday....there's a S2000 stuck on the pit at the moment so the Tam will have to wait a while :-(

[Miss VXTamora]

m4tti said:

The alternative which might be easier is to replace the pipe with a completely new run of piping with the banjos already pressed in.

You could connect the new fuel line to the old fuel line (ie gaffer tape the pipes together) and draw it down between the body and the heat shielding on the chassis. Again I've done that aswell and it may prove easier in your situation.

Multipart had the fuel line kits in stock in the summer, which are now with the new TVR parts.com.

Hope that helps.

Edited by m4tti on Wednesday 17th December 18:33

The Tam is finally over the pit :-) a question to what looks nearly impossible and to the best way forward re: which hose to use?

A/ Using a -6 hose with banjo/an6 fittings, the question is? if we attach the -6 hose to the standard pipe and "try" to draw it though :-( is the standard hose attached above the heat shielding? i.e. cable ties etc, hopefully not, if it isnt there might be a good chance, if its attached maybe impossible.....

B/ option 2 is using the standard type fuel line, but the prob will be the banjo/tail fittings, we could get one of the fittings pressed in but the other will have to be fitted in situ, so back to square one :-(

Any advice/ideas appreciated.....

[Miss VXTamora]

Maybe another option Matt? we noticed the replacement fuel line in the ebay link you posted http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181461970839?_trksid=p20... says that it comes complete with 2 brass pipe inserts for use with high pressure compression fittings, do you think this might be a option with such as http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160763977608
We already have the an6 banjo on the fuel rail as we had to move the tam to the pit, so they ended up having to slot the -6 (8mm id) hose over the standard 8mm od with clips to move the Tam :-(