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badger329
Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 160 Location: Ardnamurchan
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:53 pm Post subject: Fuel pipes |
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Hi all, in a fix, the fuel pipes along chassis have corroded away and leaking seriously. Tried to order new pipes none available in UK or europe, has anybody else solved this problem and how _________________ 127 V8 Crew cab resting (RIP)
90 CSW Should be wifes (new owner)
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NAS90
Joined: 24 Jul 2015 Posts: 147
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel pipes |
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badger329 wrote: | Hi all, in a fix, the fuel pipes along chassis have corroded away and leaking seriously. Tried to order new pipes none available in UK or europe, has anybody else solved this problem and how |
Similar issue a while back with oil pipes, we took the old ones off and took them to a place that manufactures hydraulic pips and they made up new ones for us using new metal and rubber pipes but reusing a couple of the connectors as they didn't have new ones.
The manufactures ones are still going strong. |
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Denis O
Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 138 Location: Kent
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:35 am Post subject: |
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I used these guys, many years ago, for some hydraulic hoses, so maybe of use to you.
http://www.pirtek.co.uk/ _________________ Ex GB248
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V8GPC
Joined: 03 Apr 2016 Posts: 265 Location: Manchester
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badger329
Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 160 Location: Ardnamurchan
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:58 am Post subject: |
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thanks for the replies, have spoken to a man at Pirtek and they do specific petrol pipe, just needs to see the ends to try and marry up. May send Rovers North an email to see what their options are, I want it to look and work correct. _________________ 127 V8 Crew cab resting (RIP)
90 CSW Should be wifes (new owner)
Discovery 300tdi Jap Import Sundays (PXed)
Discovery 3 HSE
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Captainbeaky
Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Posts: 117 Location: Madeira, Portugal
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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In the past, I’ve used standard copper/nickel tubing.
It’s available in the right sizes, is easy to bend neatly without special tools, doesn’t work harden as much as copper, and you can re-use fittings or buy new from pirtek etc,.
Flares and hose ends can be created with a standard flaring kit.
Rubber pipes can be replaced with standard fuel hose and SS jubilee clips.
( paying attention to use fuel injection (high pressure) hose, not lower pressure carburettor fuel hose)
It’s a good idea to change all rubber pipes anyway, as they will be old and crunchy by now.
Also check the pipes from the fuel neck to the tank - and the evap pipes too - mine are absolutely fubar.
You can find identical dimension replacements from car builder solutions.com a lot cheaper than the LR part.
With some care, using the cupronickel pipe, you can produce a set of pipes that look OEM, apart from the copper pipe colour, which you can paint, cover in heat shrink tubing if you are really fussy, or just let it tarnish to muddy brown if you aren’t bothered.
Do a bit of searching though, as some New Old Stock 50th parts are popping up in unusual places - go by the part numbers, and you might be surprised. _________________ Proprietor of Paradise Engineering in Madeira.
Owner of GB386 50th Defender v8 - being rebuilt.
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Romadog2004
Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 625 Location: Radnorshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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I'm bending towards Rovers North pipes myself as a solution.
Hope to get in contact re these and some other NAS parts that are only available in US. If anyone else is shipping, would be interested to join to reduce shipping costs.
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Haf64
Joined: 13 Sep 2017 Posts: 22 Location: Kent
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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:51 pm Post subject: Fuel Pipes |
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PM sent. _________________ GB343 |
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Captainbeaky
Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Posts: 117 Location: Madeira, Portugal
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Wow - over $700 for the feed and return in stainless is not cheap at all.
(Plus shipping, vat etc,.)
I’m sure you can find a decent fitter in the U.K. that can make and fit these lines for you from cupro nickel. It’s not a difficult job, just needs a bit of care to make it look good.
I would estimate the job at about £400 all done if I were to do it ( but I’m in Madeira, so that’s not so useful)
It might be worth trying an LPG fitter to see if they would do it.
They will have access to the tube and tools and should be able to make and fit the pipes for you.
But I have to admit, the stainless pipes would look good! _________________ Proprietor of Paradise Engineering in Madeira.
Owner of GB386 50th Defender v8 - being rebuilt.
2013 Honda NC700X
2005 Honda XR250R
2007 Smart ForTwo Turbo.
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Romadog2004
Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 625 Location: Radnorshire
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Well fuel pipes from Rovers North have arrived.
A set for me and another for Haf64.
Look really good.
Yes not cheap, but needs must. |
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gilmore
Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Posts: 143
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Romadog2004 wrote: | Well fuel pipes from Rovers North have arrived.
A set for me and another for Haf64.
Look really good.
Yes not cheap, but needs must. |
How long did they take to come, once ordered?
Thanks
rob _________________ Defender 50th Anniversary Edition GB236
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Romadog2004
Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 625 Location: Radnorshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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The speed of delivery depends on the shipper you use.
They dont ship overseas.
So best to buy in bulk, though you'll squeal at the import duty.
Probably best to find a friend who ships stuff over in containers??
Must get Haf 64's over to him |
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oilit
Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 260
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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Romadog2004 wrote: | The speed of delivery depends on the shipper you use.
They dont ship overseas.
So best to buy in bulk, though you'll squeal at the import duty.
Probably best to find a friend who ships stuff over in containers??
Must get Haf 64's over to him |
How long are they - I ask as I am over there quite a bit and am thinking i coudl carry them back - or would they get bent I wonder ? |
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Romadog2004
Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 625 Location: Radnorshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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They were shipped in a box 44" x 14" x 10".
one pipe is bent in half carefully so it can be straightened without damaging it. |
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oilit
Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 260
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:57 am Post subject: |
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thanks - I am about to order but may get them shipped to a hotel so i can collect when i am there in a few weeks - i'll have to chk what the max size box i can take on a plane ! |
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