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> Hi Paul,
> The replacement of corroded fuel lines is not too difficult.
- maybe yours is in better nick underneath Chris, but removing the fuel
tank, cradle and rusty fuel lines took 6 1/2 hours alone on mine. Rust
and corrosion meant that clips had to be hacksawed off, and the original
unions were so stuck that the only option was to cut them off using a
pipe cutter. Do not underestimate this job.
> Remove the section, retaining "in shape" as a template for a new piece.
- Fine in the Wheelarch. If you are replacing the return line then this
will definitely not work. It is threaded between transmission,
transaxle, suspension arm and exhaust before sliding behind a bracket
and then running up the length of the car. The factory pipework is zig
zag in shape and you have to bend the pipe past an obstacle on the car,
then rebend the pipe past another etc.
> Fabricate the new section from copper-nickel alloy tubing (will not
> corrode)
- I used this. Very bad idea. Cunifer is very different in 10mm diameter
to 5mm diameter. It is very difficult to bend - on or off the car.
Copper seems a better bet.
> , using the original unions - if you cannot do this, then ask a
> local workshop to do it for you.
- Flares did not work properly. Flaring 5 mm Cunifer pipe is a doddle -
replacing Fiesta brakepipes for instance. 10mm flares between Cunifer
and Steel pipe are once again very different. 2 of mine leaked when the
car was restarted, and the other was very weak. In the end, jubilee
clip, rubber pipe, external larger copper pipe protecting rubber pipe,
final jubilee clip was the way to go. Remember unlike brake pipes, fuel
lines are only 3 bar pressure. MOT tester happy yesterday so this is
compatible.
Best of luck
Tom.
> The clips that hold the pipe to the inner wiheelarch may need
> replacing. There are two types, metal or plastic, depending on which
> model you have. Both types are available (cheaply!) from your OPC.
> Contact me off list if you need any further advice.
> Regards,
> Chris Clark (S2)
>
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