Fuel pipe replacement - how easy?

[Pilo-Wedgebits]

I have noticed that some of my fuel pipes are cracked how easy is it to replace them and how long to do the job?

Cheers

Shaun

[350zwelgje]

The ones from the pump to the engine and back were no issue for me, but they run inside the tunnel on my wedge. Can be done in an hour or two. If it runs along the sill, I don't know.
The hoses connecting the tanks and to the swirlpot is a different thing, due to getting the right type of hoses (took me a couple of days to find a shop that sells the right stuff...) and not easy to reinstall.

All in all not difficult, and taking less time compared to for example overhauling the rear callipers or U-joints.

Rob

[adam quantrill]

The hard bit is finding unleaded-rated rubber pipe which can run at 3 bar in 3m lengths. I used cunifer pipe instead with short rubber joining bits - works a treat and was much cheaper. Lorry brake pipe - that's the stuff.

[wooly350i]

Mine ran down centre tunnel originally but since re-doing them i've run em behind the drivers sill with no big issues.Drilled 2 holes down just in front of battery try so they imerged at top of wheel arch,intend fitting a protective cover over the pipes for obvious reasons.I bought the unleaded rated rubber from Hills Rubber Co in Reading,they sell all sorts rubbery,used to do a line in clothes as well!!! The reason why i decided to run em along sill was that the previous pipes had only been on for about 5 years and they had hardened into a preset shape of the chassis route due to the heat,and olot of the later models take the sill route,ta ta,John

[Bobbybedtime]

Don't forget the small pipe between the fuel rail and the injectors.
I recently had my injectors serviced and the fuel pipe replaced at the same time.
Regards,
BBT.

[Grady]

And as a minor reminder... 5/8" fuel line needed at the tanks end is a standard marine size. Grady