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What fuel hose?
Irony - 23/6/10 at 09:19 AM

I have been reading old posts on fuel hose and it seems that it is a bit of a problem area.

Having searched around i have found hose from a few pounds per metre to £32 a metre.

Anyone have any good recommendations on what hose and where to buy it?

Its a carb setup!

[Edited on 23/6/10 by Irony]

Paul TigerB6 - 23/6/10 at 09:20 AM

For fuel injection or carb set-up??

speedyxjs - 23/6/10 at 09:24 AM

I have used the cheap braided ebay stuff on mine but after the recent threads, i think il upgrade to stainless braided after IVA.

Irony - 23/6/10 at 09:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
For fuel injection or carb set-up??


Silly me, Webber 500 Carb.

omega0684 - 23/6/10 at 09:28 AM

for carb set up, as its low fuel fressure, rubber hose will be fine with fuel hose clips to secure it (NOT jubalee clips). Make sure that the hose is marked up that it is fuel hose.

AdamR - 23/6/10 at 10:27 AM

Personally I wouldn't go with braided as it makes it impossible to inspect the condition of the rubber.

I've got FSE hoses (available direct or from Demon Tweaks) fro both my fuel system and brake reservoir connections. They provide spec sheets for the hoses which gives me some confidence in the quality/longevity, and is also very useful for IVA.

Danozeman - 23/6/10 at 10:54 AM

Im be usuing Gates hose from local motor factors. Cheap per metre and top stuff.

Bluemoon - 23/6/10 at 11:07 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
Im be usuing Gates hose from local motor factors. Cheap per metre and top stuff.


Quite... Or get stuff from the spares departments ford ect... More difficult for filler hoses (particularly the flexible type).

David Jenkins - 23/6/10 at 11:20 AM

I started with Gates fuel hose - it decayed after about 4 years.

phelpsa - 23/6/10 at 11:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I started with Gates fuel hose - it decayed after about 4 years.


Much better than the cheap braided stuff i had on the 205 which decayed in 4 months!

Bluemoon - 23/6/10 at 12:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I started with Gates fuel hose - it decayed after about 4 years.


Hum, main marques then???

tomgregory2000 - 23/6/10 at 01:22 PM

get yourself some marine grade outboard fuel hose

stevebubs - 23/6/10 at 03:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
I have used the cheap braided ebay stuff on mine but after the recent threads, i think il upgrade to stainless braided after IVA.


Not sure where I got mine from, but when I turn the ignition on, the high pressure line squirts fuel everywhere..that's 5 years after install.

Stainless braided stuff from reputable supplier, too. Just can't remember if it was Think or Merlin...

David Jenkins - 23/6/10 at 03:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tomgregory2000
get yourself some marine grade outboard fuel hose


Now that's a thought - I have a number of chandlers near to where I live (south of Ipswich). Never cheap, but I wonder if they have decent quality stuff.

What *really* annoys me is that my bike fuel pump has a bit of flexible pipe on its outlet - it's very flexible, quite soft and light grey, and it shows absolutely no sign of failing... it looks as good as new, but it's probably heading for 10 years old. Where can I buy a half-metre of that stuff!

[Edited on 23/6/10 by David Jenkins]

Irony - 23/6/10 at 03:33 PM

Saw some other posts on other sights about marine fuel hose and I went and bought some just now. About 4 quid a mete so we shall have to see if it does the job.