Taimar fuel pipes

[hallsie]

When I removed the fuel pipes from the Taimar, the feed pipe was solid with 6" flexibles at each end, and the return was plastic washer bottle type hose!!!

Im assuming that I can change these for flexible braided type fuel hoses all the way through?

I will be putting an electric fuel pump and filter in the back too.

Stu

[GAjon]

Yep, flexible to and from is what I have.
For the feed use reinforced braded at least, the return can be good quality fuel hose.
Just be careful not to pinch them if you are using cable ties.

[chris52]

I asked a similar question recently and was advised to replace with metal.
I bought a 7.5 meter roll of kunifer 8mm and a flaring tool total cost way about £35 there was enough pipe to do the return as well which is a bit over kill as there is no pressure on the return but should be better than the original plastic.
Chris

[bluezeeland]

Hi Stu,

I would go the 'steel' way, with flexes at both ends, if you put on a pump in the boot, you will erradicate vapour lock, so no need for shiny braids in the engine room(saving some pennies)

will you be ready for the pre80' in September ?

Frank

[pridaux]

Hi Stu
I agree with Frank copper pipes is the way to go far safer underneath no matter how well you protect them
Andrew

[hallsie]

The ones I took off were steel, but if copper sounds like the way to go then thats what Ill do!

Ready for september...... give me a week undisturbed and itll be ready for June!!!

Im busy stripping and spraying all the tiny bits that will be going back on, and awaiting the call from the engine builder!



Stu

[Tim C]

Copper work hardens with vibration, and could make it prone to cracking. As Chris stated, Kunifer is the best choice and is easy to work with.

Tim.

[bluezeeland]

Yup, cunifer, allthou maybe somebody more knowledgable knows better, personally always asked myself why the factory put in these alloy (?) ones. If time for renewal comes (not on mine soon)I would replace the return for alloy/cunifer too !

@hallsie; so then we will meet at the pre80' ! (smashing, looking forward to that !)

grtz

Frank

[hallsie]

bluezeeland said:

Yup, cunifer, allthou maybe somebody more knowledgable knows better, personally always asked myself why the factory put in these alloy (?) ones. If time for renewal comes (not on mine soon)I would replace the return for alloy/cunifer too !

@hallsie; so then we will meet at the pre80' ! (smashing, looking forward to that !)

grtz

Frank

Tis the plan!!
Whats the dates for the pre 80's?

[the other tim]

[quote=hallsie]

Tis the plan!!
Whats the dates for the pre 80's?[/quote

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[bluezeeland]

If all goes as to plan, and knowing its raining cats and dogs now + its cold, should it be 30° on 8th September then..........?