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fuel pipe i.d. adapters
JoelP - 27/10/05 at 08:04 PM

hi all.

My old fuel pipe is 6mm internal diameter, but my new fuel pump has 10mm terminals. Do motor factors usually sell the adapters i will need, or should i get an order in online? Been looking on the nf auto site, its about £1.75 each.

Any help appreciated


tks - 27/10/05 at 08:19 PM

I just use an piece of rubber fuel hose....

Heat it up..an bit and it will nicely fit.
the fuel pipe external will be or 8..

use then 8mm fuel hose..

Tks


JoelP - 27/10/05 at 10:11 PM

not really an option for me that one, as its 6mm all the way to the engine and its partly full of fuel, so i cant heat it. Im only changing the pump! cheers anyway


NS Dev - 27/10/05 at 10:24 PM

I'd lob a bot of brass bar in the lathe and knock one up, d'ya have a lathe not to afr away?


stevebubs - 27/10/05 at 10:54 PM

If you want a pucker adapter then you're probably best off asking in a motorsport place.

Alternatively you can bodge one up if you think about it hard enough...


gutball - 27/10/05 at 11:10 PM

Joel, I think what tks means is get a short length of rubber fuel hose to fit your pipe ( ), warm one end, dip one it in some freshly boiled water for 30 secs or so (ouch!), hopefully that'll make it flexible enough to squeeze over the pump fittings.

[Edited on 27/10/05 by gutball]