bi22le
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 06:23 PM |
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Simple advice, pushing on fuel lines. .
Hi all,
I am currently changing all the rubber fuel lines on my car as a couple of them have some cracks and fuel is leaking from somewhere.
I am finding it hard to push the new rubber pipes onto the copper tube.
Any advice. I was thinking hair dryer to heat the rubber. I dont want anything too hot or naked flames. I like my face!!!!
So, any tips?
Cheers,
Biz
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blakep82
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 06:28 PM |
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a drop of light oil? wd40 or something even? vaseline? something wet and petroleum based. even petrol?
i'm doing fuel lines at the minute too, haven't some across any problems yet though 
[Edited on 6/8/12 by blakep82]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 06:43 PM |
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Olive oil or similar.
Other suitable lubricants are.
Liquid hand soaps (nb hand soaps not detergents ) work quite well.
Castrol-Girling brake grease
Most mineral lubricants (including WD 40 which is mainly kerosene) don't work well on rubber as they just make the rubber sticky.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 07:01 PM |
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Use anything suggested above it'll all prob be fine, but I always take out a small cup of boiled water to dip the rubber ends in for a few
seconds and that helps the last bit of stretch you need...
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sky12042
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 07:36 PM |
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Kettle with a bit of water in bottom. Boil it hold pipe end in for a minute
Then little bit of light oil on fitting and push hard. Worked for me.
Just make sure you don't scald your self.
Andy
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bi22le
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 07:41 PM |
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All great tips and simple, as i expected.
Cheers.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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Macbeast
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| posted on 6/8/12 at 09:09 PM |
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KY jelly works well. Don't ask me how I know
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 7/8/12 at 05:54 AM |
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Agree with the hot water, then use 'white' grease, it doesn't affect the rubber at all. Always works for me.
[Edited on 7/8/12 by Daddylonglegs]
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AntonUK
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| posted on 7/8/12 at 07:56 AM |
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If they are too tight surely they are the wrong size? Maybe?
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