roadrunner
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| posted on 25/6/20 at 07:05 PM |
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Copper fuel pipe ends
I've been trying to find a compression fitting for my 10mm copper fuel pipe so that I can securely fix a rubber fuel hose to.
What have others done.
Regards
Brad
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40inches
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| posted on 25/6/20 at 07:17 PM |
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I used a brake pipe flaring tool, works well
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roadrunner
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| posted on 25/6/20 at 07:20 PM |
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I'm guessing it works with 10mm pipe.
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steve m
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| posted on 25/6/20 at 07:27 PM |
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Just buy one of these
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brass-Compression-Fittings-Couplings-Elbows-Tees-8-10-12-15-22-28mm-Sizes-WRA/143434874023?hash=item2165627ca7:g:TlgAAOSwvGtdxD8V
and a bag of these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brass-Compression-Olives-Barrel-Plumbing-Tube-Pipe-Olive-Metric-Imperial/132589962722?hash=item1edefa45e2:g:KhcAAOSwLh9a0IN
P
And do your own
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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Oddified
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| posted on 25/6/20 at 07:34 PM |
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I just buy a bag of olives (ebay) and solder them on the ends.
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roadrunner
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| posted on 25/6/20 at 08:15 PM |
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Thanks fellas
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40inches
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| posted on 25/6/20 at 09:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by roadrunner
I'm guessing it works with 10mm pipe.
Up to 12mm, takes 10 seconds and can't pull off.
Like this one
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 26/6/20 at 05:51 AM |
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I also use a pipe flaring tool although not the type shown
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roadrunner
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| posted on 26/6/20 at 07:24 AM |
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Have one on order now.
Thanks peeps
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 26/6/20 at 09:15 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Oddified
I just buy a bag of olives (ebay) and solder them on the ends.
Exactly what I did!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/6/20 at 10:36 AM |
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I'd solder them on rather than flared joints
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40inches
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| posted on 26/6/20 at 05:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I'd solder them on rather than flared joints
Any reason why, or just preference?
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 26/6/20 at 09:59 PM |
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For me its personal preference thing - I have the flaring tools but found a soldered olive easy to slide the rubber fuel hose over and clamp with a
suitable clip wheras the flared end was a little more difficult to get the hose over. Both will do the job but for me I liked the olive version best -
and - I never had a leak even at 3+ bar pressure from the fuel pump. I still have some olives and solder left and would do the same next time
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Deckman001
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| posted on 22/9/20 at 12:43 PM |
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Many thanks for this topic thread, it reminded me to check my fuel pipe end that joins to the carbs, I have used rubber fuel pipe stamped pipe, so
all's good there, but I had just slipped the pipe over my copper tube and clamped it up !!!
D'oh at least I've now got an 8mm olive soldered onto the end for the rubber pipe to fit over and be clamped on the other side.
Phew a lucky escape for me
Jason
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 22/9/20 at 08:14 PM |
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Ideal thing to suit is called a "beading tool", and is used to create a 'bulge' from the inside out on a formed tube.
They come in various styles/types depending on tube size, material thickness etc.; I believe there was a video/tutorial on how to make one for
intercooler or coolant pipework from an old pair of mole grips....
For smaller pipe in the size you're looking at, they usually have a selection of ball bearings that are tightened from the inside and twisted
around to create the form, like this
one
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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