Replacing all fuel lines?
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I had to cut the braided hose in the picture as well as I couldn't undo it and frustration led me to grabbing some tin snips and cutting it.
So, I'm a complete novice with the fuel system. The tank is fine and the filler neck and everything up there is in good nick but the rest needs to all be replaced.
What are my options? What would I need? How much is it likely to cost? Is there alternative fuelling solutions to save paying stupid money at Crazy Quiffs? With all the bits I'd need im guessing it'd be close to, if not over £300 and the project is draining my wallet already.
Also, is it possible to make fuel lines at home? What would be required?
I have seen a couple of people just using flexi braided hose all the way underneath and it looks awesome so was swaying that way. Any help with links to products would be much appreciated.
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dano999 said
I've run about 2000 miles with them now n there fine
I'm not saying you can't use them but from a personal safety aspect I wouldn't.
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http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/fuel-hose
Not really sure which but they have high pressure braided, no plastic ones.
Don't know which ones on ebay either:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=plastic+fuel+line&_osacat=131090&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xhigh+pressure+fuel+line&_nkw=high+pressure+fuel+line&_sacat=131090
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I recon mk2 kjet pipes would fit ok on a mk1, but only if you fit a mk2 engien in with the metering head driver side mind.
crazyquiffs ones are (metal) braided flexi pipes, i dont see why they would be an issue really had em on my cabrio and they were really good. though they bloody should be for the money they cost
If I was going to do it again I'd make my own or go EFI so you dont need the threaded fittings everywhere
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On my 82 Gti, which I am just trying to sort, my fuel lines are leaking at where these plastic pipes join to the metal ones, now after reading this topic, I assume these are not standard (I have never touched a gti before, only had a clipper).
These have obviously been replaced in the past and now do not quite seem upto the job. Anyone know where you can replace these joins.
I may even just replace the whole lot, but want to try some more joins first
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Sorry to butt into your thread, but I thought this had some relevance to a question I was going to ask, and also may sway you on the way to go.
On my 82 Gti, which I am just trying to sort, my fuel lines are leaking at where these plastic pipes join to the metal ones, now after reading this topic, I assume these are not standard (I have never touched a gti before, only had a clipper).
These have obviously been replaced in the past and now do not quite seem upto the job. Anyone know where you can replace these joins.
I may even just replace the whole lot, but want to try some more joins first
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replace the whole lot with CQ lines is my advice then have many years of trouble free fuel lines
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Kenno said
Sorry to butt into your thread, but I thought this had some relevance to a question I was going to ask, and also may sway you on the way to go.
On my 82 Gti, which I am just trying to sort, my fuel lines are leaking at where these plastic pipes join to the metal ones, now after reading this topic, I assume these are not standard (I have never touched a gti before, only had a clipper).
These have obviously been replaced in the past and now do not quite seem upto the job. Anyone know where you can replace these joins.
I may even just replace the whole lot, but want to try some more joins first
rough as a badger
replace the whole lot with CQ lines is my advice then have many years of trouble free fuel lines
Yes it is a little rough aint it, was done by previous owner.
Unfortunately I don`t quite have the budget to stretch to crazyquiffs kit at the moment so I am looking for a cheaper alternative if possible for now until I do.
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What have you decided to go with in the end?
Anyone know what sort of connector would be suitable to connect either these plastic pipes already fitted to the car or maybe high pressure braided ones that I may replace them with, to the metal pipe coming down, or should I attempt to remove that pipe fully.
What have others done?
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I will probably make my own but what way I will be going, I don't know. I'm either going to make new ones out of copper or buy a load of braided fuel line and do it that way.
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Years ago I made some (as rubjonny has suggested now) with copper, I had a complete coil and there is enough on that to have a second go if you mess one up, I know because I did. The difficult bit is the bend where they go from under the floor up into the engine bay and then behind the engine, I may have borrowed a bending tool from someone, I'm not sure, if the engine is out it would be a whole lot easier. They do look right if you dress them in properly, the flexy braided one's always seem to wander a bit, and they're reasonably strong. Any garage should have a flaring tool and would do the ends for you for a couple of quid, you may be able to hire one, it's dead easy to do.
The braided hose that you cut, if the ends are still okay take it to a hydraulic specialist, tell him what it's for and he should be able to crimp on a new piece of pipe for you.
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