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Post by carl4x4 on Dec 22, 2018 12:55:58 GMT
I'm just at the point of re-installing my engine & box back in the car and I'd like to replace the two rubber fuel hoses that go from the chassis to the fuel rail. The car is a '91 and research tells me that they are 5/16th size. Spec I believe should be SAE30 R9 fuel injection hose but there's lots of horror stories out there on the new stuff you buy now degrading quickly with the ethanol based fuels we have today.
Logic tells me I should replace the 27 year old rubber fuel hose, but can anyone recommend a reputable supplier to get it from (ie: not eBay) ?
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Post by Zed. on Dec 22, 2018 15:55:38 GMT
5/16” is 8mm (or as close as anyone will care about)
Try a local motorfactors for pipe?
I’d have thought all new pipe should be safe as UK fuels have ~10% ethanol content nowRich.?? ( ask when buying?)
As to the ethenol issue, taken to an extreme, potentially the whole car would need replacing from the filler cap through the fuel tank & high-pressure pump all the way to the engine (incding the injector seals & pressure regulator??). Maybe an excuse to refresh parts of the car that’s normally forgotten 👍
Rich.
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Post by atlex on Dec 22, 2018 21:44:29 GMT
ASH are pretty good for hoses and bits.. and competitively priced. www.autosiliconehoses.com/rubber-fuel-hoses-8mm-black.htmlYou can see how those ratings are related to ethanol fuel. I'd hope nobody would sell any fuel hose calling it fuel hose without it coping with ethanol. * EDIT/ Comment: Contact ASH and ask them if their stuff is biofuel / ethanol-proof.
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Post by dadbif on Dec 22, 2018 22:01:51 GMT
If you are intent on changing one part of the rubber fuel hose system, it is pointless unless you change the lot..
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Post by Zed. on Dec 24, 2018 14:41:15 GMT
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Post by Rasc on Dec 25, 2018 8:43:01 GMT
I’ve always found Pirtek to be very good, knowledgable and possibly with an outlet close to you. www.pirtek.co.uk/
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Post by carl4x4 on Dec 26, 2018 0:29:42 GMT
Thanks for the feedback guys, I have a Pirtek nearby so I will give them a call later this week
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Post by carl4x4 on Dec 27, 2018 18:31:17 GMT
Pirtek can’t get me some until next week, so it looks like the engine isn’t to going back in this weekend :-(
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Post by Zed. on Dec 27, 2018 18:34:46 GMT
Pirtek can’t get me some until next week, so it looks like the engine isn’t to going back in this weekend :-( its not hard to replace fuel pipework with the engine in place Rich.
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Post by carl4x4 on Dec 29, 2018 16:12:09 GMT
Pirtek can’t get me some until next week, so it looks like the engine isn’t to going back in this weekend :-( its not hard to replace fuel pipework with the engine in place Rich. Really? looks near on impossible from where I'm looking - the inlet manifold would have to come off to access the fuel rail (fitting a '99 1.8 into the car)
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Post by FFS Corders on Dec 29, 2018 16:43:35 GMT
Taking the inlet manifold off isn't too bad s long s you have wobbly extensions
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Post by Zed. on Dec 29, 2018 17:02:25 GMT
Taking the inlet manifold off isn't too bad s long s you have Quadrupple-jointed forearms iirc, the 1.8 with the 2 part manifold is slightly easier to access the fuelrail:-S admittedly it's not the easiest but theres far worse out there (audi 5cylinder turbo? vw t4 5cylinder (all), ford BDA and vauxhall XE come to mind ) Rich.
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Post by FFS Corders on Dec 29, 2018 19:57:16 GMT
My VICS two part is a god send after the mk1 1.8 that was in there before thanks to the top coming off, although still requires a bit of folding around stuff
Still have to disconnect lots of other bits to get at the fuel rail mind
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Post by Zed. on Dec 29, 2018 20:38:05 GMT
Still have to disconnect lots of other bits to get at the fuel rail mind a hammer is your friend Rich.
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Post by carl4x4 on Dec 31, 2018 10:49:07 GMT
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