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Just been checking over the Griff and have noticed that the fuel lines including the return are rubber from front to rear. I am sure that my last Griff had metal pipe along the chassis rails and only changed to rubber as passed up and behind the bellhousing. This will have been done at a Tvr specialist as that was only only place it was ever serviced. Would love to hear opinions on this as it seams a bit of a bodge to me but maybe this is how its done now?
Chris
Chris
There were numerous joints in the original rubber/copper pipe arrangement all liable to leaks. My car invariably leaked when first started after its winter storage.
I replaced the copper with braided rubber (my choice) but left copper for the vent line to the carbon canister.
I would say that having all rubber is very much safer ( due to potential leaks) than having the original set up. Several cars have been destroyed by fuel related fires.
Just frequently check the condition of your rubber fuel lines, an easier task than braided lines.
http://www.bertram-hill.com/replacing-the-fuel-lin...
I replaced the copper with braided rubber (my choice) but left copper for the vent line to the carbon canister.
I would say that having all rubber is very much safer ( due to potential leaks) than having the original set up. Several cars have been destroyed by fuel related fires.
Just frequently check the condition of your rubber fuel lines, an easier task than braided lines.
http://www.bertram-hill.com/replacing-the-fuel-lin...
As an alternative thought to Loubaruch, and this is not meant to diss his solution, I would love to do away with all the rubber sections and replace it all with copper.
Now, I know this isn't practical obviously, but its the rubber sections which normally perish and leak rather than the copper, so why add to the worry.
I've replaced all the rubber and copper lines on my car, and the rubber lines on a mates Chimaera and never had a leak at a joint.
Now, I know this isn't practical obviously, but its the rubber sections which normally perish and leak rather than the copper, so why add to the worry.
I've replaced all the rubber and copper lines on my car, and the rubber lines on a mates Chimaera and never had a leak at a joint.
Barreti said:
As an alternative thought to Loubaruch, and this is not meant to diss his solution, I would love to do away with all the rubber sections and replace it all with copper.
Now, I know this isn't practical obviously, but its the rubber sections which normally perish and leak rather than the copper, so why add to the worry.
I've replaced all the rubber and copper lines on my car, and the rubber lines on a mates Chimaera and never had a leak at a joint.
Ian,Now, I know this isn't practical obviously, but its the rubber sections which normally perish and leak rather than the copper, so why add to the worry.
I've replaced all the rubber and copper lines on my car, and the rubber lines on a mates Chimaera and never had a leak at a joint.
What have you done exactly? Used copper and racing type connectors?
Chris.. have you seen my petrol pipes?.. I've put some high temp sleaving over them in the engine bay... have some left if you want to do the same so it's saved from the heat a bit better... where they go under the car, should be no problem although it's strange they have taken the copper out... That said, it is a sod to do in the engine bay...
I just used stainless fuel line clamps. I have a set of small spanners which fitted them so I could get them nice and tight.
I seem to recall cutting back the copper lines on my mates Chim too because they were impossible to get at over the middle of the bell housing. When I'd finished the copper was cable tied to one of the chassis uprights so I could get the hose away from heat and have good access to the clips where I could get them nice and tight and watch for leaks.
I do tend to over-engineer (like most Brits I know) and you can't take risks with fuel lines.
I seem to recall cutting back the copper lines on my mates Chim too because they were impossible to get at over the middle of the bell housing. When I'd finished the copper was cable tied to one of the chassis uprights so I could get the hose away from heat and have good access to the clips where I could get them nice and tight and watch for leaks.
I do tend to over-engineer (like most Brits I know) and you can't take risks with fuel lines.
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