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fuel hose question
shades - 25/5/07 at 08:36 AM

I got a local company to adapt my fuel rail fittings on my 4age. They added tails which I can connect to the brass connectors using jubilee clips onto the main copper lines. Trouble is I asked for 8mm ID, but when I get them home they have used 9.5mm ID. Question is, will the jubilee clip take up the 1.5mm and make the connection without leaking fuel?


RazMan - 25/5/07 at 08:49 AM

I wouldn't use Jubilee clips on fuel lines - they tend to pinch the pipe if they are a bit loose to start with and might leak. Use proper fuel pipe clips which are the correct size for the od of the pipe you are using.


02GF74 - 25/5/07 at 09:05 AM

vwp for proper pipe clips.


Cousin Cleotis - 25/5/07 at 12:42 PM

9.5mm hose on a 8mm pipe is no good. I would use 3/8" pipe, which is 9.5mm, or have the hoses made up with 8mm tails.

Paul


shades - 26/5/07 at 09:52 AM

Thanks guys,

I have ordered some adaptors....