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Fuel Return Pipe Diameter
Alfa145 - 15/2/13 at 09:57 PM

I have an existing 6mm copper fuel pipe in my car and I'm in the process of upgrading to fuel injection and I will be fitting a new 8mm high pressure pipe for the fuel feed and thinking of using this existing pipe as the return to tank.

Is 6mm a suitable diameter for using as a return for the new fuel injection set up?

Cheers

Rob


daniel mason - 15/2/13 at 10:30 PM

are you running an fpr at all?


Alfa145 - 15/2/13 at 10:45 PM

if FPR is Fuel Pressure Reg then Yes. Just after the fuel rail.


britishtrident - 16/2/13 at 09:32 AM

6mm is fine for a return line.


daniel mason - 16/2/13 at 09:47 AM

6mm will be fine. thats what im using!


scudderfish - 16/2/13 at 10:14 AM

If you're overloading a 6mm pipe on fuel return, you need to use the loud pedal more!


coozer - 16/2/13 at 11:13 AM

I used a 10mm pipe as return to stop it interfering with the pressure regulator.


coyoteboy - 17/2/13 at 10:17 PM

Same diameter as your FPR feed pipe would be suitable.