Fuel pipe replacement, engine bay

[bobfather]

I need to replace the engine bay flexible fuel lines. I know this has been discussed before but search isn't finding what I need to know.

The pipes look okay but they've hardened so I'd like to buy some replacement tubing. Does anyone know the tube internal diameter and is there knowledge of a good product for this duty.

Also, I'd wondered about avoiding removal of the plenum by joining a longer flexi pipe where it runs along the gearbox under the car

Cheers

Edited by bobfather on Sunday 23 August 12:09

[bobfather]

Bassfiend229hp said:

Is this of any help?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/parts-and-p...

Phil

Thanks Phil, email sent to seller. Saves having to spec the whole job

[bobfather]

The issue I have with braiding is that it puts a metal heat sink in direct contact with the rubber. For this reason I chose not to fit metal after market engine mount supports. They bring the heat to the mounts and worse, they prevent air movement from cooling them. These braided hoses however are rated for the heat duty so I'm happy to use them

[bobfather]

My braided brake hoses have an outer wrap of black plastic. Braiding brake hoses has two advantages, firstly as said above it prevents swelling under hydraulic pressure, secondly it protects the soft rubber from wear & tare. It is this second attribute that makes the braided fuel lines a good idea IMO

[bobfather]

Quite right RayVon, apples & pears.

As for braided fuel pipes in their own right, it is commonplace and possibly a requirement for fuel lines to be braided in motorsport. I guess the braiding is there to protect the pipes from physical damage and from loosing integrity in the event of fire

[bobfather]

Quite right RayVon, apples & pears.

As for braided fuel pipes in their own right, it is commonplace and possibly a requirement for fuel lines to be braided in motorsport. I guess the braiding is there to protect the pipes from physical damage and from loosing integrity in the event of fire

[bobfather]

I've experienced one too many Chinese copy products on ebay and amazon to trust on a critical component. Also, it isn't Codan hose, it's a specific type of Codan fuel hose. Does the seller quote the rating? There are many pressure, temperature and fuel type variants

Edited by bobfather on Sunday 23 August 22:34

[bobfather]

Interesting post on the chim owners fb group. I won't be fitting braided fuel hoses on my car after all

[bobfather]

The fb user posted this:

Investigating a fuel leak, the braided hoses fitted approximately three years ago in a Chimaera engine bay, braiding pulled back to reveal this