Chris Glasbey Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 I currently have braided rubber fuel hose passing around rear of engine bay and into the Weber 45s of my modified TR3A. No problem and as fitted over 10 years ago. Concerned that I should now replace with equally heat resistant braided hose ...but ethanol proof rubber. I have heard this looks like black rubber with orange specs ? Any info appreciated. Thanks, Chris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Down Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Have a word with these people: http://www.bgcmotorsport.co.uk/ I have found them most helpful and they keep large stocks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Glasbey Posted July 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Thanks Paul, I will investigate this and other companies. Current fuel pipe may even be 15 years old. Perhaps I should assume that all hose supplied today is ethanol proof. Chris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Thanks Paul, I will investigate this and other companies. Current fuel pipe may even be 15 years old. Perhaps I should assume that all hose supplied today is ethanol proof. Chris. Never assume anything where things like fuel pipe is concerned. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Larnder Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Chris I got a diaphragm for my TR3A from USA as it was ethanol resistant, and gave it to Dave Davis to insert into the new pump he supplied me, when my aftermarket one disintigrated while in France, put down to the enforced use of E10 fuel. All my fuel lines are copper except the joiners on the float chambers, so are now to be replaced as well. I have a friend in Warrington with a TR3B, who just had the flexible pipe to the oil pressure gauge rupture and he lost all oil in about 2 minutes, luckily he had just got home when it happened, so that is something else I must consider. Dave my fuel lines are all copper except the joiners on the float lids, so now I must change them to be safe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 If you buy hose that states suiteble for unleaded fuel it is probably not suitable for E5,E10. There are other posts on here, search for SAE J30. Moss sells some from Gates (barricade), per meter. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephen cooper Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Doesnt braided hose attract heat rather than resist it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 I don’t think so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steamy Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Car Builder Solutions 01580891309 supply stainless braided ethanol resistant by the metre. Had no problems whatsoever after 2 years. Previous supplier supposedly resistant the rubber broke down after 6 months! regards Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Hi Chris I've always used https://www.thinkauto.com/in the past. aways friendly and helpful for anything pipe or connector related. Also good for oil coolers etc Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Glasbey Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Thanks for all your comments ....I now have all the info I need to make the right choice. Cheers, Chris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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