Quick 'how to' replace fuel lines

[terrybullwon]

Thanks to James (Terrybullwon), these are the adaptors needed for the AN6 to fuel reg/rail connections

http://www.speedflowshop.co.uk/m14-x...-06-1246-p.asp

I'll start a new post when I finalise it on what i've used and how!

Cheers

Will

Dunno if thats the right size will but faye has them all on the shelve there

[willg54]

checked the fittings today and was M14. I'll order them and see, all will be fine!

[s2driveruk]

when you crack these lines open, how much fuel comes pi&&ing out?

[S2central.net]

Very little - the lines arent holding significant pressure when engine is off - unlike old k jetronic machines that have a pressure holding valve. Take the usual precautions though !

[Error404]

just pull the pump fuse when the engine is running mate, relieves all pressure before you crack the lines... if you are cutting them underneath the car you'll still get a fair old dribble though

[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

[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.

[S2central.net]

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

[s2driveruk]

Cheers Paul

[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/pr...g-cutting-kit-

[andy10v]

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

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

[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

[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

[Mikes2]

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

[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