Engine fuel line repair?

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  • Jamo
    Retired OG Mod
    • Mar 2004
    • 21750
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Engine fuel line repair?

    My inlet fuel line got kinked and slighted crushed because the joiner to the fuel hose could not be undone and it bent the pipe in the process ( return was no problem )

    How can I repair this?

    Is there a way to make the pipe circular?

    Is the fuel line solid from tank to engine bay?

    Is there a way to replace the end section then would be safe?
  • GT500
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Jun 2006
    • 2181
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    How close to end was it? Has it still got the steel lines? you can cut off the end reswage if its not too far down the line. else it may be a good chance to change to copper?
    Rob..
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    • Jamo
      Retired OG Mod
      • Mar 2004
      • 21750
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      Originally posted by GT500
      How close to end was it? Has it still got the steel lines? you can cut off the end reswage if its not too far down the line. else it may be a good chance to change to copper?
      It's the bend at the very end of the line.

      From what I can see the line is one piece from tank to bay

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      • stiglet
        S2Forum Extremist
        • Aug 2007
        • 1264
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        it goes to the filter, but to there it is one peice i think.

        You can always just cut the crimped bit off, then reflare it. Need a brake flaring kit though.

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        • Jamo
          Retired OG Mod
          • Mar 2004
          • 21750
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          I can cut it off and flare it but I'd be short, can copper pipe be used to replace the section that needs cutting out?

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          • quattro
            S2Forum Maniac
            • Dec 2004
            • 768
            • Home: Wales Current: England

            #6
            You can use copper pipe and get a compression fitting from any pluming center, i did this when my lines rust.



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            But be ware when I was donne I looked at it and i didnt like it so replaced the whole lot and uprated at the same time!
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            • S-Express
              S2Forum Extremist
              • Nov 2006
              • 1133
              • Home: United Kingdom Current: Wales

              #7
              have a look at this how to I did a while back:

              oh and always use quality pipe joiners (like Wade).
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              • Jamo
                Retired OG Mod
                • Mar 2004
                • 21750
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                S-Express just the ticket mate! many thanks now to locate a midlands stockist

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                • S-Express
                  S2Forum Extremist
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 1133
                  • Home: United Kingdom Current: Wales

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Jamo
                  S-Express just the ticket mate! many thanks now to locate a midlands stockist
                  pleasure to be of service, go onto the flowtech website and find yerself a distributor - they're everywhere, have at least 3 near me!
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                  • Jamo
                    Retired OG Mod
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 21750
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    Originally posted by S-Express
                    pleasure to be of service, go onto the flowtech website and find yerself a distributor - they're everywhere, have at least 3 near me!
                    Can't find that info on their site however their part of Euro Plumbing who's head office is in birmingham

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                    • Jamo
                      Retired OG Mod
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 21750
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      S-Express what part / size was that Wade connector?

                      I've got new lines on the way thanks to Baltiboys2

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                      • S-Express
                        S2Forum Extremist
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 1133
                        • Home: United Kingdom Current: Wales

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Jamo
                        S-Express what part / size was that Wade connector?

                        I've got new lines on the way thanks to Baltiboys2
                        I used 8mm Cupro nickel brake/fuel pipe and the wade connectors were simply 8mm connectors afaik
                        cheers
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