Split fuel pipe

[maston]

Hi All,
I think last night (spent a couple of hours in the dark with my cheap torch when I got home from work last night) I managed to trace my latest missfiring issue

There are a couple of splits in the fuel hose that goes from the filter to the copper fuel pipe, they must have got worse last night as I did not notice a fuel leak at the weekend !
Makes sense as my economy was very poor too.

The rubber fuel pipe extension needs replacing (fuel spurting out), a simple job I know, but can I just confirm that the main fuel pipe feed that runs parallel to the outrigger is indeed copper and that all I will need is replace about 1 foot worth of rubber fuel hose that connects from the fuel filter to the main fuel pipe ?
I ask as I did not get under the car last night.

Many Thanks

[Wedg1e]

That's certainly the case on my car - copper apart from a few inches at each end in rubber.

[maston]

Grand....thanks Ian.....let's hope our 390's are similar then (of course with mine being more powerful....Oops....other way round )

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Ian...While you are at it mate check the rest of the fuel lines..From tank to swirl pot etc.....Ziga

[maston]

Thanks Mark, what diameter should the fuel hose be that goes from the filter to the copper pipe please ?

[mrzigazaga]

maston said:

Thanks Mark, what diameter should the fuel hose be that goes from the filter to the copper pipe please ?

Hi Mate...I have just checked with a filter that i have spare and a reel of 5/16ths fuel hose..Its a tight fit so it should be that...Shame your not nearer or i would cut you off some...Ziga

[adam quantrill]

Make sure it's unleaded rated and injection pressure rated hose or you will be back to square one pretty quickly.

[ben420se]

Alright guys. Just jumping on this thread. Been meaning to change the fuel lines on my wedge for a while. I'm sure my lines are copper round the engine bay then rubber back to the tank, both feed and return.
Would anyone agree?

[adam quantrill]

Yes - the 400SX (same body) is just like that. The copper bits last forever, it's just the rubber bits that need renewing.