SVA compliant fuel pipe...

[cps13]

Does anybody know if rubber fuel pipes are SVA compliant?

[gingerpaul]

They are provided they've got the right numbers printed down the side of it.

[dugt]

i think if there marked with suitable for petrol then there ok, or you can get a document from the supplier which should do

but more importantly, shouldnt you be building to IVA spec???

doug

[cps13]

Sorry, yeah i meant IVA.

what i have is reinforced PVC pipe, with no writing on. Can I assume this would fail an IVA?

thanks

[gingerpaul]

It probably will unfortunately unless you have a letter to prove what it is. Mine has writing all the way down it saying exactly what it is with lots of important looking codes on it.

[Steve_D]

I replied to your other post. The hose must be marked for fuel.

Steve

[cps13]

Bugger!

thanks guys... does the same apply for copper pipe, i.e. the important codes, or is any copper pipe suitable?

[gingerpaul]

No idea on copper pipe I'm afraid but I'd have guessed it would be fine. If it's good enough for brake fluid...

[dugt]

cps13 said:

Bugger!

thanks guys... does the same apply for copper pipe, i.e. the important codes, or is any copper pipe suitable?

i think youd be better off to get pipe that comes with a garantee that its suitable from the manufacturer (as in a sheet of paper), it will maybe be more expensive, but cheaper than ripping out all perfectly ok pipes to change it if the iva man doesnt like it


doug

[cps13]

gingerpaul said:

It probably will unfortunately unless you have a letter to prove what it is. Mine has writing all the way down it saying exactly what it is with lots of important looking codes on it.

Where did you get yours from?

[Steve_D]

Copper pipe and genuine fuel hose for the connections each end will be fine.
If you use copper pipe it is even more important to have it secured every 300mm as copper can age harden and fracture with vibration. Central heating copper pipe will be fine.

As an aside do not use plain copper for brakes, use Kunifer or Cupronickel.

Steve

[Auntieroll]

Correctly specified reinforced "rubber" tubing can be obtained at trade motor factors ie not Halfords etc;,it is usually marked either with the relevant SAE standard and /or "air gas oil" or something similar.
The correct clips for joining to rigid tubing can also be obtained at good factors.
IMHO PVC ,whether reinforced or not should never be used for pressurised fuel lines,it shrinks and hardens / goes brittle because the fuel leaches out the plasticisers in the plastic,the IVA inspector will almost certainly fail your car if PVC is used on fuel lines.This scenario is far better than the 70 MPH rolling bonfire with fuel being sprayed onto it which could easily be the case if unsuitable tubing is used(seen it on a mates car,not amusing!)
Hope this helps.

[Smart roadster]

PVC pipe will go brittle and fail when exposed to petrol. So I'd give it a miss if I were you.

[gingerpaul]

cps13 said:

gingerpaul said:

It probably will unfortunately unless you have a letter to prove what it is. Mine has writing all the way down it saying exactly what it is with lots of important looking codes on it.

Where did you get yours from?

I got mine from Car Builder Solutions but has already been said it's available from most motor factors.

[Steve_D]

What you are looking for written down the side of the hose is............

FUEL HOSE BSAU 108/2-L4/C4R & SAE J30 R6 WP 12 BAR

It will also have the size.

Steve