Where does the flexible fuel pipe after the filter end?

[gavgavgav]

(I reckon you guys who have had the body off would know this) I need to replace the flexible fuel pipe. Where abouts does the rubber pipe end after the fuel filter? I suspect it must go to a copper pipe somewhere, trying to figure out if I can get to it easily enough on axle stands. As far as I can see it disappears along the chassis around the exhaust plate.

[carsy]

The rubber pipe after the filter normally attaches to the copper pipe along the outer of the main chassis rail, basically directly beneath the filter near to where the outrigger attaches to the main chassis. You should be able to see it from underneath.

[roseytvr]

Just above the passenger rear arb mount

[gavgavgav]

Ahh super, so it's just a job to take off the ARB to access the connection?

[DarkMatter]

gavgavgav said:

Ahh super, so it's just a job to take off the ARB to access the connection?

Yes, that's right.

[BliarOut]

Do the engine bay ones when you're at it!!! They fail silently down near the bulkhead.

[BliarOut]

It's the flexible pipes from just above the clutch bell housing to the injector rail that have gone on yours. More fiddly than hard but I'd do every pipe while you're at it

[Simon says]

Dont use Jubilee clips (yes I know TVR did) they don't clamp evenly on such small bore hosing but you can just get 8mm I.D Fuel Inj hose this fits every fitting nice and snug I presume the car as no A/C fitted? try to stick with known good brands of hose like Codan, Pirelli, Goodyear ,sytec etc def not cheap un-branded stuff and certainly not the cloth over-braided stuff these can help for the hose http://www.fuelpumpsonline.co.uk/8mm-fuel-hose---s... or if you want spare http://www.auto-connect.co.uk/codan-fuel-injection... and http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-METER-OF-RUBBER-NETRIL... and the clips http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuel-Hose-Clips-suits-13... it's a tedious job but a very important one much easier with the intake plenum removed I might add

Edited by Simon says on Monday 9th July 11:51

[Hedgehopper]

Amazes me that you did this job with the plenum in place. Ten minute job to move the plenum to one side complete with accel. linkeage, makes job relatively easy.

[Marty V8]

Did you also replace the fuel line return to the tank whilst you were at it? Although its not subjected to the same pressure as the fuel supply pipe, it also gets the full heat treatment as well and is as liable to crack with age and heat.