Perished fuel pipes

[red griff 500]

Hello out there - this is my first time so be gentle with me!!

There's a strong smell of petrol in the cabin ('94 griff 500), especially when the windows are open (it seems to create a vacuum which sucks air in from the boot space through the vents),and I noticed that the fuel (return?) pipe to the tank (drivers side, near the top of the tank) is utterly disintegrated. I see in Steve Heaths bible that this is a shroud for the actual fuel pipe.

Is this likely to be the cause of the smell? Are there other things I should look for? Are the flexible pipe sections easy to change yourself?

Thanks for any responses.

Steve

[perthshiregriff]

think this is quite common, i know i had my fuel pipes done last year and if the bits you can see need done i would imagine the rest do too. i left it to a pro to do though and he said it is a bit of a bugger to replace them all. as for the smell, dont know if it would come from the boot but i have had similar problems and it was fumes comming from the engine bay and a leaky exhaust gasket. only happens when its running very neat on fuel though.

just read your mail again it might be from the boot.

personally id get it checked out by a pro, only cost me £30 plus labour

>> Edited by perthshiregriff on Tuesday 2nd March 14:35

[crankedup]

Hmmmmmm, have to agree, get it looked at by a pro' I would have the whole lot replaced.

[Heliox]

If yours falls into the "Early" Griff type then the petrol tank needs to come out for the hoses to be changed as the supply hose to the fuel pump,carbon can and return fuel pipes are located behind the tank.These also need to be re-sealed after fitment.

Its normally best to change all the perishable hoses in one hit as you know where you are with their condition in the future.

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[joolzb]

I replaced the pipe to the fuel injection last year, the pipe was falling apart and there was a strong smell from under the bonnet. The fuel was spraying onto the manifolds The rubber under the bonnet disintegrates quicker due to the heat off the engine. I also upgraded the (unleaded) pipe, so it should last much longer.

There's always a serious safety risk if yer gonna try and do it yerself mind.

[red griff 500]

Thanks for all your advice guys.

Steve

[jam1et]

Heliox said:

If yours falls into the "Early" Griff type then the petrol tank needs to come out for the hoses to be changed

So would this be the case with my 92 Griff? It passed its MOT yesterday and the only advisory was that the pipe from tank to pump was just starting to perish and ought to be replaced soon. I expect its quite costly to get this done then?

[perthshiregriff]

jam1et said:

Heliox said: If yours falls into the "Early" Griff type then the petrol tank needs to come out for the hoses to be changed So would this be the case with my 92 Griff? It passed its MOT yesterday and the only advisory was that the pipe from tank to pump was just starting to perish and ought to be replaced soon. I expect its quite costly to get this done then?

mines is a 92 and all were done for 30 quid. think the exhaust and that had to come off and it was done from underneath

[jam1et]

Phew!