JohnG Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Gents I had to fit a piece of copper fuel line as a temporary action to cure a leak. This is the section of steel line that came out, but I cannot find a replacement at any of the usual sites (TRGB, Rimmer, Moss etc etc) It is positioned at the point where the line turns from horizontal to vertical at the front of the car, to join to the flexible line to the MU. The car is a 1975 PI The diagrams I have seen for PI fuel systems do not have this short section, they seem to suggest that the line is solid to the MU flexible. Carb cars have a similar, but longer section fitted As the leak was at the adaptor (seen in the picture) I could, if need be, have this old piece pressure tested and refit it with a new adaptor, But would prefer to fit a good quality replacement, if I can find one Any thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Page 66 or 68 of the Moss catalogue, item number 91, part number 151229. Edited March 4, 2015 by peejay4A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Pete Many thanks Tried this item, but from Rimmers - it is about 4" longer than the part that I took off and is copper, not steel. It is the part I currently have fitted, but, I have had to do some speculative routing in order to get it all out of the way of the road, as I no longer have access to a flaring tool. As a result, it works, but it ain't pretty As the system is steel pipework, I would prefer to stick with the same material if I can. Edited March 4, 2015 by wjgco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyb Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 for that sort of money I would be looking at buying stainless! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Stainless would be nice, but, it would mean doing the complete system and much as I would like to, SWMBO is going to notice an additional expense of that magnitude! All I have to do is bring this part of the fuel system up to snuff and she is ready for the road I guess the answer is to refit the original, using a new adaptor. Edited March 4, 2015 by wjgco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Think you will find all the new pipe kits are longer and do away with that joint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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