Fuel Line worn through

Hi Everyone

My TD5 90 was leaking diesel from the rear of the engine this week and so had a look thinking it was the fuel pressure regulator that I replaced last year but unfortunately it wasnt (would have been under guarantee and an easy swap out). Unfortunately the fuel line that goes back to the fuel tank from either the fuel pressure regulator or the fuel cooler has been rubbing against a plastic pipe and worn through.

Ive had a look on LR Workshop and I think the part is WJP107920 and to be honest looks a right pain to fit as its two pipes together and to the filter and the tank and FPR and Fuel cooler.

The pipe has worn away just behind the engine as it goes down to wards the chassis and then bends around to follow the chassis itelf.

Before I start with the process of taking it off etc I just wanted to ask if its an option to cut out the worn away bit and then rejoin it. Its the low pressure return hose so it might be ok.

Any thoughts and if its a go what would I use? I think the fuel line is 8mm??

Any helps would be appreciated

Cheers

Stumpy

A 8mm diesel fuel connector [ find on Ebay ] will do the job. The tube is hard. I use a garden secateur to cut.
Warm pipe with lighter held each side of pipe [ not underneath ] to soften for insertion of connector. 8 to 10mm pipe clips to finish.
Or just cut and have a section of rubber fuel pipe with internal of 8mm, slip on and secure with jubilee sized for the diameter of pipe. As you say not high pressure so would be fine.

tottot said:

A 8mm diesel fuel connector [ find on Ebay ] will do the job. The tube is hard. I use a garden secateur to cut.
Warm pipe with lighter held each side of pipe [ not underneath ] to soften for insertion of connector. 8 to 10mm pipe clips to finish.
Or just cut and have a section of rubber fuel pipe with internal of 8mm, slip on and secure with jubilee sized for the diameter of pipe. As you say not high pressure so would be fine.

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thanks for the advice