Quick 'how to' replace fuel lines

[quattrostyle]

How do you get the fuel line clamps closed again after opening and fitting the new lines? I got a hard time with that on my coupe quattro now. Ow and I found out the clamps and rubbers pieces are NLA and I broke some on my car. Ofcourse I didn't take any of the cars I broke before

[s2driveruk]

if mine fundamentall reach from the tank to the bulkhead and allow me to reach Le Mans on the 9th June, I'll be happy to call it a success

[Fat Audi 80]

In fairness, I think Alex made a better job of his. I think there is a photo of mine somewhere on here. If not I might be brave and post one up!

[s2driveruk]

thats a good enough benchmark for me Steve considering your attention to detail

[Fat Audi 80]

David, I did mine in Knifer and did it all by hand, for the runs you mention. I was happy with the results...

[s2driveruk]

Yep, just the runs under the floorpan to the point where they go up along the back of the firewall.

Is this kunifer stuff pliable enough to work with by hand or do i need a pipe bender at all. Not a job I want to start and then realise I'm missing something

Cheers
David

[Mikes2]

5/16" for the main lines and 1/4" for the CC line

[Error404]

8mm pipe you need mate. Depends how far you're going with it - to the bulkhead area i'd guess?
If you are keeping the carbon cannister I'd say you need 9m, without it 6m

[s2driveruk]

so picked up a silverline tool at the weekend, so just need to confirm how much pipe to buy and reconfirm the Pipe ID - anyone help?

As its on stands waiting for the rear subframe to be sorted, Might as well sort this one as was on the list of cautionary items at last MOT

Cheers
David

[andy10v]

Like MS125 on this page...... http://www.silverlinetools.com/products/d85/s686

Thats the kind I used, nice and compact makes it easy.

[Error404]

Machine Mart do a reasonable little kit with everything you need, not amazing quality but ok for the odd job, I've got one and what i used to do mine

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht229-pipe-flaring-cutting-kit-

[s2driveruk]

Cheers Paul

[S2central.net]

Like MS125 on this page...... http://www.silverlinetools.com/products/d85/s686

[S2central.net]

I used one of this small hose cutters that plumbers use - you need to pull enough of the pipe away from the clip to give it the clearance to travel neatly around the pipe. Give the pipe a good clean first in that area to reduce chances of any grit etc making its way into the pipe (apres filter). You gradually tighten the pressure on the cutting blade as you do a few laps of the pipe to get a nice clean break.

[s2driveruk]

cheers guys - final question, what to crack them open with, any special tools? I have to do this i think before I head down to Le Mans this year. They look very cruddy around the rubber mountings and I have the MOT next week - I'm sure they will become an official cautionary item