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Okay, so a jet wash of the underside may not have been such a good idea!

The first thing to become a problem is the fuel lines just inside the rear
wheel arch which have now cracked in (at least) two places and I want to
replace the whole length including clips where necessary just to make sure
there's no problem in the future.

It would appear they have corroded through and the rubber sections also now
look suspect. It must have been the dirt and grime holding the fuel in the
pipe.

Is it an easy job to do? can I renew in plastic/rubber pipe (of a suitable
grade of course) or is there an MOT requirement for metallic pipes where
ever possible??

Richard (Beamends), can you give me a price for the pipes & clips? I might
as well fit a new filter while I'm at it too.


tia
Peter
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value)
vehicle details included for clarity:
Landrover 110 Defender County 1988 (E)
3.5l petrol V8


 
In message <[email protected]>
"wireless" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Okay, so a jet wash of the underside may not have been such a good idea!
>
> The first thing to become a problem is the fuel lines just inside the rear
> wheel arch which have now cracked in (at least) two places and I want to
> replace the whole length including clips where necessary just to make sure
> there's no problem in the future.
>
> It would appear they have corroded through and the rubber sections also now
> look suspect. It must have been the dirt and grime holding the fuel in the
> pipe.
>
> Is it an easy job to do? can I renew in plastic/rubber pipe (of a suitable
> grade of course) or is there an MOT requirement for metallic pipes where
> ever possible??
>
> Richard (Beamends), can you give me a price for the pipes & clips? I might
> as well fit a new filter while I'm at it too.
>
>
> tia
> Peter
> [email protected] (please change fiftyfour to the numeric
> value)
> vehicle details included for clarity:
> Landrover 110 Defender County 1988 (E)
> 3.5l petrol V8
>
>

NTC2225 Fuel Pipe - Joint to Filter - Internal Pump - £22.69 inc VAT
Petrol 110/130 to WA159806

NTC2072 Fuel Pipe - Tank to Joint By Filter - 4-Cylinder Petrol
110/130 & V8 Internal Pump 110/130 to WA159806 £19.97 inc VAT

NTC2876 Fuel Pipe Connector - Rubber - Defender Petrol to WA159806
£4.35 inc VAT

CN100168L Jubilee Clips for above £0.45 inc VAT

JS660L Fuel Filter Element Stage 1/2.6/2.5 P/V8 £1.59 inc VAT


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"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:c7c716654e%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> "wireless" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Okay, so a jet wash of the underside may not have been such a good idea!
>>
>> The first thing to become a problem is the fuel lines just inside the
>> rear
>> wheel arch which have now cracked in (at least) two places and I want to
>> replace the whole length including clips where necessary just to make
>> sure
>> there's no problem in the future.
>>
>> It would appear they have corroded through and the rubber sections also
>> now
>> look suspect. It must have been the dirt and grime holding the fuel in
>> the
>> pipe.
>>
>> Is it an easy job to do? can I renew in plastic/rubber pipe (of a
>> suitable
>> grade of course) or is there an MOT requirement for metallic pipes where
>> ever possible??
>>
>> Richard (Beamends), can you give me a price for the pipes & clips? I
>> might
>> as well fit a new filter while I'm at it too.
>>
>>
>> tia
>> Peter
>> [email protected] (please change fiftyfour to the numeric
>> value)
>> vehicle details included for clarity:
>> Landrover 110 Defender County 1988 (E)
>> 3.5l petrol V8
>>
>>
>
> NTC2225 Fuel Pipe - Joint to Filter - Internal Pump - £22.69 inc VAT
> Petrol 110/130 to WA159806
>
> NTC2072 Fuel Pipe - Tank to Joint By Filter - 4-Cylinder Petrol
> 110/130 & V8 Internal Pump 110/130 to WA159806 £19.97 inc VAT
>
> NTC2876 Fuel Pipe Connector - Rubber - Defender Petrol to WA159806
> £4.35 inc VAT
>
> CN100168L Jubilee Clips for above £0.45 inc VAT
>
> JS660L Fuel Filter Element Stage 1/2.6/2.5 P/V8 £1.59 inc VAT
>
>
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Any chance I could replace the whole lot with reinforced rubber pipes rather
than have all the conncetions?



 

"wireless" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:c7c716654e%[email protected]...
> > In message <[email protected]>
> > "wireless" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Okay, so a jet wash of the underside may not have been such a good
idea!
> >>
> >> The first thing to become a problem is the fuel lines just inside the
> >> rear
> >> wheel arch which have now cracked in (at least) two places and I want
to
> >> replace the whole length including clips where necessary just to make
> >> sure
> >> there's no problem in the future.
> >>
> >> It would appear they have corroded through and the rubber sections also
> >> now
> >> look suspect. It must have been the dirt and grime holding the fuel in
> >> the
> >> pipe.
> >>
> >> Is it an easy job to do? can I renew in plastic/rubber pipe (of a
> >> suitable
> >> grade of course) or is there an MOT requirement for metallic pipes
where
> >> ever possible??
> >>
> >> Richard (Beamends), can you give me a price for the pipes & clips? I
> >> might
> >> as well fit a new filter while I'm at it too.
> >>
> >>
> >> tia
> >> Peter
> >> [email protected] (please change fiftyfour to the numeric
> >> value)
> >> vehicle details included for clarity:
> >> Landrover 110 Defender County 1988 (E)
> >> 3.5l petrol V8
> >>
> >>
> >
> > NTC2225 Fuel Pipe - Joint to Filter - Internal Pump - £22.69 inc VAT
> > Petrol 110/130 to WA159806
> >
> > NTC2072 Fuel Pipe - Tank to Joint By Filter - 4-Cylinder Petrol
> > 110/130 & V8 Internal Pump 110/130 to WA159806 £19.97 inc VAT
> >
> > NTC2876 Fuel Pipe Connector - Rubber - Defender Petrol to WA159806
> > £4.35 inc VAT
> >
> > CN100168L Jubilee Clips for above £0.45 inc VAT
> >
> > JS660L Fuel Filter Element Stage 1/2.6/2.5 P/V8 £1.59 inc VAT
> >
> >
> >
>
> Any chance I could replace the whole lot with reinforced rubber pipes
rather
> than have all the conncetions?
>
>
>
You don't want rubber, either nylon or neoprene, preferably nylon. Press the
fittings on, don't warm the pipe.

Martin


 

"Oily" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "wireless" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:c7c716654e%[email protected]...
>> > In message <[email protected]>
>> > "wireless" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Okay, so a jet wash of the underside may not have been such a good
> idea!
>> >>
>> >> The first thing to become a problem is the fuel lines just inside the
>> >> rear
>> >> wheel arch which have now cracked in (at least) two places and I want
> to
>> >> replace the whole length including clips where necessary just to make
>> >> sure
>> >> there's no problem in the future.
>> >>
>> >> It would appear they have corroded through and the rubber sections
>> >> also
>> >> now
>> >> look suspect. It must have been the dirt and grime holding the fuel in
>> >> the
>> >> pipe.
>> >>
>> >> Is it an easy job to do? can I renew in plastic/rubber pipe (of a
>> >> suitable
>> >> grade of course) or is there an MOT requirement for metallic pipes
> where
>> >> ever possible??
>> >>
>> >> Richard (Beamends), can you give me a price for the pipes & clips? I
>> >> might
>> >> as well fit a new filter while I'm at it too.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> tia
>> >> Peter
>> >> [email protected] (please change fiftyfour to the
>> >> numeric
>> >> value)
>> >> vehicle details included for clarity:
>> >> Landrover 110 Defender County 1988 (E)
>> >> 3.5l petrol V8
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > NTC2225 Fuel Pipe - Joint to Filter - Internal Pump - £22.69 inc VAT
>> > Petrol 110/130 to WA159806
>> >
>> > NTC2072 Fuel Pipe - Tank to Joint By Filter - 4-Cylinder Petrol
>> > 110/130 & V8 Internal Pump 110/130 to WA159806 £19.97 inc VAT
>> >
>> > NTC2876 Fuel Pipe Connector - Rubber - Defender Petrol to WA159806
>> > £4.35 inc VAT
>> >
>> > CN100168L Jubilee Clips for above £0.45 inc VAT
>> >
>> > JS660L Fuel Filter Element Stage 1/2.6/2.5 P/V8 £1.59 inc VAT
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Any chance I could replace the whole lot with reinforced rubber pipes
> rather
>> than have all the conncetions?
>>
>>
>>
> You don't want rubber, either nylon or neoprene, preferably nylon. Press
> the
> fittings on, don't warm the pipe.
>
> Martin
>
>
sorry, I still think of them as rubber.

is this okay though? from an MOT perspective?

Peter


 

"wireless" <[email protected]> wrote in message

> >> >>
> >> >> The first thing to become a problem is the fuel lines just inside
the
> >> >> rear
> >> >> wheel arch which have now cracked in (at least) two places and I
want
> > to
> >> >> replace the whole length including clips where necessary just to
make
> >> >> sure
> >> >> there's no problem in the future.
> >> >>
> >> >> It would appear they have corroded through and the rubber sections
> >> >> also
> >> >> now
> >> >> look suspect. It must have been the dirt and grime holding the fuel
in
> >> >> the
> >> >> pipe.
> >> >>
> >> >> Is it an easy job to do? can I renew in plastic/rubber pipe (of a
> >> >> suitable
> >> >> grade of course) or is there an MOT requirement for metallic pipes
> > where
> >> >> ever possible??
> >> >>
> >> >> Richard (Beamends), can you give me a price for the pipes & clips? I
> >> >> might
> >> >> as well fit a new filter while I'm at it too.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> tia
> >> >> Peter
> >> >> [email protected] (please change fiftyfour to the
> >> >> numeric
> >> >> value)
> >> >> vehicle details included for clarity:
> >> >> Landrover 110 Defender County 1988 (E)
> >> >> 3.5l petrol V8
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > NTC2225 Fuel Pipe - Joint to Filter - Internal Pump - £22.69 inc VAT
> >> > Petrol 110/130 to WA159806
> >> >
> >> > NTC2072 Fuel Pipe - Tank to Joint By Filter - 4-Cylinder Petrol
> >> > 110/130 & V8 Internal Pump 110/130 to WA159806 £19.97 inc VAT
> >> >
> >> > NTC2876 Fuel Pipe Connector - Rubber - Defender Petrol to WA159806
> >> > £4.35 inc VAT
> >> >
> >> > CN100168L Jubilee Clips for above £0.45 inc VAT
> >> >
> >> > JS660L Fuel Filter Element Stage 1/2.6/2.5 P/V8 £1.59 inc VAT
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Any chance I could replace the whole lot with reinforced rubber pipes
> > rather
> >> than have all the conncetions?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > You don't want rubber, either nylon or neoprene, preferably nylon. Press
> > the
> > fittings on, don't warm the pipe.
> >
> > Martin
> >
> >
> sorry, I still think of them as rubber.
>
> is this okay though? from an MOT perspective?
>
> Peter
>
>
I can't see a problem replacing steel pipes with nylon or neoprene (not in
the UK anyway), it would fail with a fuel leak though. :)

Martin


 
Hi,

The fuel lines on my '86 110 V8 (which corroded in exactly the same
place), have been replaced by 8mm copper (central heating microbore
flexible tube). This was done before I owned it, but it has passed
several MOT's since without any comment.

The copper is joined to the old fittings / pipes with short lengths of
the flexible rubber / whatever fabric covered pipe.

Andrew

> > >>
> > >> Any chance I could replace the whole lot with reinforced rubber pipes
> > > rather
> > >> than have all the conncetions?
> > >>

 
On or around 20 Sep 2006 04:13:44 -0700, "Andrew T." <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>Hi,
>
>The fuel lines on my '86 110 V8 (which corroded in exactly the same
>place), have been replaced by 8mm copper (central heating microbore
>flexible tube). This was done before I owned it, but it has passed
>several MOT's since without any comment.
>
>The copper is joined to the old fittings / pipes with short lengths of
>the flexible rubber / whatever fabric covered pipe.

only objection to copper is that it work-hardens when subjected to
vibration, so you need to make sure it's well-secured to the chassis, and
there are no long runs without clips, and flexible bits between chassis
pipes and engine, but you tend to have those anyway.

copper microbore is a good choice as it's easy to fit and bend to shape, it
also comes in a variety of sizes.
--
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"'Tis a mad world, my masters" John Taylor (1580-1633) Western Voyage, 1
 
Austin,
its a very valid point about copper becoming brittle (that I hadn't
thought about), I will take a look at how they're fitted, I know they
are not fixed down particularly well as I had to put some padding
between them and the body where it was rubbing on the copper.
Another job to do when I take the body off later this year.

Cheers,

Andrew


Austin Shackles wrote:
> On or around 20 Sep 2006 04:13:44 -0700, "Andrew T." <[email protected]>
> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >The fuel lines on my '86 110 V8 (which corroded in exactly the same
> >place), have been replaced by 8mm copper (central heating microbore
> >flexible tube). This was done before I owned it, but it has passed
> >several MOT's since without any comment.
> >
> >The copper is joined to the old fittings / pipes with short lengths of
> >the flexible rubber / whatever fabric covered pipe.
>
> only objection to copper is that it work-hardens when subjected to
> vibration, so you need to make sure it's well-secured to the chassis, and
> there are no long runs without clips, and flexible bits between chassis
> pipes and engine, but you tend to have those anyway.
>
> copper microbore is a good choice as it's easy to fit and bend to shape, it
> also comes in a variety of sizes.
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> "'Tis a mad world, my masters" John Taylor (1580-1633) Western Voyage, 1

 
In article <[email protected]>,
Andrew T. <[email protected]> writes
>Hi,
>
>The fuel lines on my '86 110 V8 (which corroded in exactly the same
>place), have been replaced by 8mm copper (central heating microbore
>flexible tube). This was done before I owned it, but it has passed
>several MOT's since without any comment.
>
>The copper is joined to the old fittings / pipes with short lengths of
>the flexible rubber / whatever fabric covered pipe.

When I replaced the tank on Marge, I found that 8mm compression joints
(elbows and straight couplers) fit very well to the existing pipes,
allowing me to replace about 3ft back to the tank from one of the
chassis ladders. IIRC I used 8mm microbore, but can't honestly remember.

It's never leaked.

Regards,

Simonm.

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"SpamTrapSeeSig" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>, Andrew
> T. <[email protected]> writes
>>Hi,
>>
>>The fuel lines on my '86 110 V8 (which corroded in exactly the same
>>place), have been replaced by 8mm copper (central heating microbore
>>flexible tube). This was done before I owned it, but it has passed
>>several MOT's since without any comment.
>>
>>The copper is joined to the old fittings / pipes with short lengths of
>>the flexible rubber / whatever fabric covered pipe.
>
> When I replaced the tank on Marge, I found that 8mm compression joints
> (elbows and straight couplers) fit very well to the existing pipes,
> allowing me to replace about 3ft back to the tank from one of the chassis
> ladders. IIRC I used 8mm microbore, but can't honestly remember.
>
> It's never leaked.
>
> Regards,
>
> Simonm.
>
> --
> simonm|at|muircom|dot|demon|.|c|oh|dot|u|kay
> SIMON MUIR, BRISTOL UK www.ukip.org
> EUROPEANS AGAINST THE EU www.members.aol.com/eurofaq
> GT250A'76 R80/RT'86 110CSW TD'88 www.kc3ltd.co.uk/profile/eurofollie/

Having walked into the spares shop and confidently asked for Nylon fuel hose
I was told it wasn't legal anymore and that they could only supply rubber
hose for fuel as it was the only thing that was stamped with a BS number
(British Standard not Bu11S**t)

After a short discussion about the pro's and con's of plastic/rubber/nylon
materials I now have 12 feet of reinforced rubber hose and 6 jubilee clips -
hope to have it all fitted tomorrow and the 110 will be back on the road at
the weekend. No doubt it'll rain tomorrow but at least it'll be dry under
there.

I've bought some brush on underseal to replace what was jet-washed off.
Unfortunately having a light tap round the underside this evening with a
hammer has revealed even more rust and dust :-(

Looks like a new (or good condition 2nd hand one) rear bumper etc is
required.
Anyone in the Essex/East London area know of one going begging?

cheers
Peter


 

"wireless" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "SpamTrapSeeSig" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > In article <[email protected]>,
Andrew
> > T. <[email protected]> writes
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>The fuel lines on my '86 110 V8 (which corroded in exactly the same
> >>place), have been replaced by 8mm copper (central heating microbore
> >>flexible tube). This was done before I owned it, but it has passed
> >>several MOT's since without any comment.
> >>
> >>The copper is joined to the old fittings / pipes with short lengths of
> >>the flexible rubber / whatever fabric covered pipe.
> >
> > When I replaced the tank on Marge, I found that 8mm compression joints
> > (elbows and straight couplers) fit very well to the existing pipes,
> > allowing me to replace about 3ft back to the tank from one of the
chassis
> > ladders. IIRC I used 8mm microbore, but can't honestly remember.
> >
> > It's never leaked.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Simonm.
> >
> > --
> > simonm|at|muircom|dot|demon|.|c|oh|dot|u|kay
> > SIMON MUIR, BRISTOL UK www.ukip.org
> > EUROPEANS AGAINST THE EU www.members.aol.com/eurofaq
> > GT250A'76 R80/RT'86 110CSW TD'88 www.kc3ltd.co.uk/profile/eurofollie/
>
> Having walked into the spares shop and confidently asked for Nylon fuel
hose
> I was told it wasn't legal anymore and that they could only supply rubber
> hose for fuel as it was the only thing that was stamped with a BS number
> (British Standard not Bu11S**t)

That's a load of BollockS, fuel rots rubber and what are most new cars' fuel
pipes made of - Nylon - including most Fords with those Nylon push on
connectors. Car accessory shops sell lengths of fuel line, and what does it
say on it?, and what is it made of? Not rubber.

>
> After a short discussion about the pro's and con's of plastic/rubber/nylon
> materials I now have 12 feet of reinforced rubber hose and 6 jubilee
clips -
> hope to have it all fitted tomorrow and the 110 will be back on the road
at
> the weekend. No doubt it'll rain tomorrow but at least it'll be dry under
> there.

Why do you need *six* jubilee clips to make *two* joints, the fuel pipe only
has two ends. That's six potential trouble spots in the middle of winter,
jubilee clips on fuel pipes don't tighten up evenly, lots of air leaks...
nice!

>
> I've bought some brush on underseal to replace what was jet-washed off.
> Unfortunately having a light tap round the underside this evening with a
> hammer has revealed even more rust and dust :-(
>
> Looks like a new (or good condition 2nd hand one) rear bumper etc is
> required.
> Anyone in the Essex/East London area know of one going begging?
>
> cheers
> Peter
>
>


 
In message <[email protected]>
"Oily" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "wireless" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>

<snip>

> That's a load of BollockS, fuel rots rubber and what are most new cars' fuel
> pipes made of - Nylon - including most Fords with those Nylon push on
> connectors. Car accessory shops sell lengths of fuel line, and what does it
> say on it?, and what is it made of? Not rubber.
>

I think it depends on what one calls rubber - the Genuine Parts fuel
pipe connetors are what I would describe as "rubber". What they are
actually made of I couldn't say, but they certainly aren't nylon.
So many things, both synthetic and natural, are described as being
rubber that it s perhaps best to take the word as describing the
characteristics of the object, rather than the material it is made
from.

Just my 2p.

<snip>

>
>

Richard

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"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In message <[email protected]>
> "Oily" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> > "wireless" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
>
> <snip>
>
> > That's a load of BollockS, fuel rots rubber and what are most new cars'
fuel
> > pipes made of - Nylon - including most Fords with those Nylon push on
> > connectors. Car accessory shops sell lengths of fuel line, and what does
it
> > say on it?, and what is it made of? Not rubber.
> >
>
> I think it depends on what one calls rubber

I call rubber 'rubber'

- the Genuine Parts fuel
> pipe connetors are what I would describe as "rubber". What they are
> actually made of I couldn't say,

Certainly not rubber, probably neoprene, but why comment if you 'couldn't
say'?

> but they certainly aren't nylon.

No one said genuine fuel pipe connectors were 'nylon' but the fuel pipes
themselves are nylon on Discos, R/Rovers et al which is what I recommended
for the OP's fuel line and the spares shop said was illegal. I can't see
Landrover using illegal pipe.

> So many things, both synthetic and natural, are described as being
> rubber that it s perhaps best to take the word as describing the
> characteristics of the object, rather than the material it is made
> from.
>

I'll go along with that but the OP asked about a specific material,
rubber,which someone had sold him and it's not a good idea to use natural
rubber for fuel pipes.

Martin

> Just my 2p.
>
> <snip>
>
> >
> >
>
> Richard
>
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Oily wrote:
>
> Certainly not rubber, probably neoprene, but why comment if you 'couldn't
> say'?

Neoprene is a type of rubber so this whole discussion is becoming kind
of pointless.

--
EMB
 

"EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Oily wrote:
> >
> > Certainly not rubber, probably neoprene, but why comment if you
'couldn't
> > say'?
>
> Neoprene is a type of rubber so this whole discussion is becoming kind
> of pointless.
>
>
It's not pointless if the OP gets an informed answer to select the right
material for the job rather than a confusing ( for him) reply. It is
pointless now because he has already purchased his pipe as a direct result
of misinformation from the spares shop and unhelpful replies.

Martin


 
On or around Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:31:45 +0100, "Oily"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>
> It's not pointless if the OP gets an informed answer to select the right
>material for the job rather than a confusing ( for him) reply. It is
>pointless now because he has already purchased his pipe as a direct result
>of misinformation from the spares shop and unhelpful replies.
>

well, we didn't misinform him about the nylon fuel lines... we suggested
various options like 8mm microbore copper...


I tend to assume that all apparently-rubber fuel pipe on sale is in fact not
actual normal rubber as such, these days. You do still find rubber hoses on
very old things, mostly perished and useless. But you can buy black
reinforced "rubber" petrol hose in various sizes. I daresay it is neoprene
or something, in reality.

I imagine now if you wanted natural rubber hose you'd have a hard time
finding it, but the type of hose mentioned above is still sometimes referred
to as "rubber".
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In message <[email protected]>
"Oily" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Oily wrote:
> > >
> > > Certainly not rubber, probably neoprene, but why comment if you
> 'couldn't
> > > say'?
> >
> > Neoprene is a type of rubber so this whole discussion is becoming kind
> > of pointless.
> >
> >
> It's not pointless if the OP gets an informed answer to select the right
> material for the job rather than a confusing ( for him) reply. It is
> pointless now because he has already purchased his pipe as a direct result
> of misinformation from the spares shop and unhelpful replies.
>
> Martin
>
>

I'll bet any money he hasn't got rubber, only something that looks
and feels like what most would describe as rubber. It may well be
perfectly adequate for the job.

Richard
--
www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
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Lib Dems - Townies keeping comedy alive
 

Austin Shackles wrote:

> I imagine now if you wanted natural rubber hose you'd have a hard time
> finding it, but the type of hose mentioned above is still sometimes referred
> to as "rubber".

As I understand it 'natural' rubber disolves in the presence of oil
based product, for example the gromets where the harness enters the
chassis of my 109 are little more than thick treacle now, 'synthetic'
rubber (with various names) is what's on sale now. That's why you have
to make sure all the 'rubber' seals in a brake system are compatible
with mineral oil.

But back to the original point, is the hard plastic (probably not nylon
as it's too hard) fuel pipe on my 1972 vehicle not legal anymore?, I
really find that hard to believe.
Greg

 

"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:9e8c3d6a4e%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> "Oily" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> > "EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Oily wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Certainly not rubber, probably neoprene, but why comment if you
> > 'couldn't
> > > > say'?
> > >
> > > Neoprene is a type of rubber so this whole discussion is becoming kind
> > > of pointless.
> > >
> > >
> > It's not pointless if the OP gets an informed answer to select the
right
> > material for the job rather than a confusing ( for him) reply. It is
> > pointless now because he has already purchased his pipe as a direct
result
> > of misinformation from the spares shop and unhelpful replies.
> >
> > Martin
> >
> >
>
> I'll bet any money he hasn't got rubber, only something that looks
> and feels like what most would describe as rubber.

Point taken, same as the 'nylon' on all the later Land Rover products, that
certainly looks and feels like nylon, someone here may know for sure.

It may well be
> perfectly adequate for the job.

It certainly will be if it's BS stamped and sold as such.

Martin

>
> Richard
>


 
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