Leaking Fuel Supply Line - Golf MK1 GTI Tintop
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Diameter and length for supply line
Howdy folks,
My MK1 GTI 8V DX Tintop has been giving me loads of grief since lockdown in 2020. It stopped running and refused to restart. I changed two fuel metering heads and still no luck. I discovered today that fuel is leaking from the flexible supply line that I bought from Crazy Quiff. This is the third line I bought from him since 2006 and it's failed again. I really can't afford to spend another £100+ for another line that will fail in a couple of years. Does anyone know what size diameter copper pipe I need - I believe it's 8mm and the length I need?
I found a guy selling a ready made set on Ebay for £69.00
But wondered if I can make my own set cheaper?
My MK1 GTI 8V DX Tintop has been giving me loads of grief since lockdown in 2020. It stopped running and refused to restart. I changed two fuel metering heads and still no luck. I discovered today that fuel is leaking from the flexible supply line that I bought from Crazy Quiff. This is the third line I bought from him since 2006 and it's failed again. I really can't afford to spend another £100+ for another line that will fail in a couple of years. Does anyone know what size diameter copper pipe I need - I believe it's 8mm and the length I need?
I found a guy selling a ready made set on Ebay for £69.00
But wondered if I can make my own set cheaper?
Last edit: by Mullerred
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Old Timer
I think the biggest issue with making your own is flaring the ends. I've got a flare tool, but it doesn't do pipe that size. Years ago I had mine made up by a hydraulic shop (as you couldn't buy ready made).
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By the time youve bought the pipe and a decent flaring tool not sure how much you would save. Been thinking about buying that ebay one myself...
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Your going to need a tool such as this, more expensive than buying the ready made kit, but sets you up for all your brake pipe jobs
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAKE-PIPE-FLARING-Tool-5-Dies-In-Metal-Case-Vice-Mounted-Great-Condition-/275009362165?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
Buy yourself a decent quality pipe bender that does 3/16 & 5/16 and you'll make a much nicer job shaping your lines
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAKE-PIPE-FLARING-Tool-5-Dies-In-Metal-Case-Vice-Mounted-Great-Condition-/275009362165?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
Buy yourself a decent quality pipe bender that does 3/16 & 5/16 and you'll make a much nicer job shaping your lines
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If they're the kunifer ones they're a swine to fit with an engine in, I never got mine quite right. The hardest bit is getting them from under the car, and up around the steering rack. That said I was on axle stands on my driveway. So far I've had no problems with them since I fitted them though.
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They aren't much easier to do with the engine out
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I suppose at least with the engine in you know where to start them so you don't form them and find you're 50mm too short or something 😂
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Does anyone know where I could get a flexible pipe made,
I have the 8mm copper flared end fittings on the crazy quiff pipes.
I really don't want to spend over £200 to replace both lines.
Does anyone use Goodrigde pipes? Or can I get them made?
The ends appear to be female brake unions on an 8mm pipe?
I have the 8mm copper flared end fittings on the crazy quiff pipes.
I really don't want to spend over £200 to replace both lines.
Does anyone use Goodrigde pipes? Or can I get them made?
The ends appear to be female brake unions on an 8mm pipe?
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