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P Clips IVA
Kartdad - 13/9/11 at 02:34 PM

Hi all

is there a standard for P clips, can I use stainless covered with plastic for brake and fuel lines? also a good place to get hold of them too

I am fitting a 8MM copper fuel pipe along the tunnel is there anything to look out for?

Many thanks

Kd

PS just painted chassis so very excited about bolting bits on now the welding has stopped finally, will never build from scratch again

Bluemoon - 13/9/11 at 02:39 PM

Clips need to be lined if metal to stop chaffing. Alternative is to use proper brake line clips (I did this) but they are more expensive but you can remove the lines without drilling out a P clip rivet..

For the 8mm fuel pipe I used rubber lined metal P clips.

quote:
Originally posted by Kartdad
Hi all

is there a standard for P clips, can I use stainless covered with plastic for brake and fuel lines? also a good place to get hold of them too

I am fitting a 8MM copper fuel pipe along the tunnel is there anything to look out for?

Many thanks

Kd

PS just painted chassis so very excited about bolting bits on now the welding has stopped finally, will never build from scratch again



[Edited on 13/9/11 by Bluemoon]

Kartdad - 13/9/11 at 03:29 PM

I am looking at fuel tube with a 8mm OD is this enough volume to run a 1800 from do you think?

Bluemoon - 13/9/11 at 03:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Kartdad
I am looking at fuel tube with a 8mm OD is this enough volume to run a 1800 from do you think?


Depends one fuel flow, I would guess yes.. Most seem to go with 8mm micro-bore copper heating pipe I have used this on the flow and return but using standard carbs on 1800 CVH so not a huge flow..

Toprivetguns - 13/9/11 at 04:54 PM

BUMP

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=159444


I know they are white, however in they wont be seen in the tunnel. Very good for securing anysort of copper fuel line or loom.

ashg - 13/9/11 at 06:08 PM

used plastic ones for copper fuel lines on my car from maplin cost £1.50 ish for a massive bag. went through iva fine

Kartdad - 13/9/11 at 08:35 PM

Thanks all that is now sorted