Hi

I'll be using 8mm microbore pipe for the main fuel run, P clipped every 250mm with plastic P clips.

My question is does the pipe need to be covered with rubber for the SVA, or is it OK as long as it isn't actually touching the chassis, even though it will be very close?

Thanks

Stu

as long as it doesn't touch the chassis and nothing can move to rub against it or crush it (eg axle) you should be ok.

no need to cover the whole thing in rubber.

Thanks

I'll probably put something over it where it goes through the chassis at the back, but there will be no moving parts close to it.

Cheers

Stu

Thats what I did...as it comes out from the tranny tunnel I slipped over a length of 1/2" bore rubber pipe Probably of no use but might protect the copper if it gets squashed.

I used copper, no cover and no problems.

What's with the "As long as it doesn't touch the chassis" bit?

Never heard of that one before!!

Tigger

A nice little addon is to put coloured heat shrink over the fuel pipes. (Heat shrunk, of course! )

Looks pretty, too.

Syd.

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Originally posted by Tigger
What's with the "As long as it doesn't touch the chassis" bit?

Never heard of that one before!!

Tigger

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I put mine in split convoluted tube, the sort you use for wiring looms.
Or how about a bit of garden hosepipe. (Copper pipe inside the hosepipe... not hosepipe for the fuel )

I would protect it, mainly from the weather / road salt, if for no other reason.


[Edited on 31/1/2006 by wilkingj]