Fuel pipe leak - now fixed!

Post by **rob quilter** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:06 pm

Ah yeah, that makes sense. Looks like I'm in for a fun afternoon.

Post by **rob quilter** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:22 pm

I've now fixed the leak

There are 2 rubber fuel lines that come from the fuel pump and down the bottom of the car, underneath the car the fuel lines are made from steel and are coated in a rubber cover to stop corrosion. Behind the passenger side wheel there's a section where the steel lines are not coated in rubber housing, but they have a plastic cover over them....but they are exposed to the elements. One of them on mine had corroded and was seeping fuel.

I went to my motor factors and purchased 1m of 8mm rubber fuel hose and 4 pipe jubilee clips. Even tho only one pipe was leaking, I decided to replace both as they were both heavily rusted.

I cut out the rusted fuel lines and fitted the new rubber ones.

Just been out for a drive and all is well. Cost of parts - £6, time to do it - 3 hours.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:23 pm

Post by **indigolemon** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:30 pm

Sweet!

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:43 am

The cheaper fixes are the best!