Extending fuel lines [Archive]

cliokiz

11-06-2007, 21:26

I need to extend my fuel lines to run around the top engine mount, as i've moved them from above the pulleys (prevention better than cure!)

My question is, if i just get some more pipe, then buy a hose joiner (like this (http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=53312), the gold one in the pic), will that be ok, or will the join become a bottleneck with it making the pipe thinner where it joins?

Or am i worrying too much? :lol:

Swervin_Mervin

11-06-2007, 21:45

Just replace the lot. The next join back to the tank is behind the front drivers wheel. Get some proper howing then rather than the shoite Renault used.

cliokiz

11-06-2007, 22:23

I've heard it's difficult to get hold of fuel hoses? Surely it'd be cheaper and easier to just extend the existing ones? Never had an issue with them.

Plus the clips that hold the hoses on at the bottom of the bay look a slag to get off!

Bailey_1260

11-06-2007, 22:46

I've heard it's difficult to get hold of fuel hoses? Surely it'd be cheaper and easier to just extend the existing ones? Never had an issue with them.

Plus the clips that hold the hoses on at the bottom of the bay look a slag to get off!

Can pick up length from your local factors/frauds?

Clips are easy, stop being a girl! :P

MAXIBOY

11-06-2007, 23:01

but yes it is ok to join them if you would rather.

cliokiz

12-06-2007, 00:19

Thanks for the answer Maxi!

MAXIBOY

12-06-2007, 00:24

standard lines are 8mm i think.

Swervin_Mervin

12-06-2007, 09:12

8mm hose. Even Halfrauds sell it. Clips break very easily. Then just slide new hose on.

cliokiz

12-06-2007, 11:56

Do you need to use clips if you link two hoses together with a hose joiner?

schakal

12-06-2007, 12:01

Do you need to use clips if you link two hoses together with a hose joiner?

yes you do ,they are under 3 bars of pressure
and you dont want them to come out :shock:

cliokiz

12-06-2007, 13:08

Thats true :shock:

Swervin_Mervin

12-06-2007, 13:13

:lol:

I've had fuel spraying over my engine loads of times 'til I replaced the lines. :lol: :shock:

cliokiz

12-06-2007, 13:25

Yeah me too, but only because the pipes were resting on top of the engine and squashed by the bonnet, which started pulling on the main feed for the engine, thus splitting the pipe! Lost half a tank of petrol lol

That's why i want to extend them around the mount so it doesn't happen again!

Swervin_Mervin

12-06-2007, 13:29

What the hell where they donig being routed over the engine? :shock:

Amirclio

12-06-2007, 15:59

Haha! Unlucky Kiz!!

I've done mine round the engine mount. You will be fine joining them dude i have no problems as you know!