V8i Now its the fuel line - hose or metal tube ?

Right,

After the filter now goto replace rear part of the rusted fuel (petrol) pipe. It leaks a small drip every minute.

I think (proper) fuel hose is easier to install, and searched quit a bit, but can not find answers to the following:

-Do I HAVE TO use metal pipe/tubing or is a fuel hose all the way allowed ? (read somewhere only small bits of hose is allowed)

-Copper is not good apparently, cause of strength or leaves deposits in petrol? Or not ?

-Why did Land Rover use pipe/tubing and not hose ?

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Thanks expert !


Mike

ide immagen copper is ok but not sure... brass is used alot in fuel system wich is similar to copper

just looked on google, aparently it can work harden and break... but its fine for breaks?

Black hard Poly-plastic pipe is also used as a fuel pipe.

FlyingDutchman said:

-Do I HAVE TO use metal pipe/tubing or is a fuel hose all the way allowed ? (read somewhere only small bits of hose is allowed)

-Copper is not good apparently, cause of strength or leaves deposits in petrol? Or not ?

-Why did Land Rover use pipe/tubing and not hose ?

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Thanks guys, thanks for the replies.

I'd done the same google-and landyzone searches and came across the same results.

True, I said copper, but it is probably brass. :speakenglish:

But I am searching for the facts, really. I know I can always get LandRover parts and renew what I got.

So, does anyone know why Land Rover used from rear fuel pump to engine: 10 cm (4" ok !) hose, then metal tube until filter, then before and after filter again the 10cm hose, then metal tube again ?

There must be a reason. If I was LR I'd use flex-hose all the way, but they did not !?

Is there a Land Rover professor out there ?

Mike

I'd say steel pipes are used for robustness when the vehicle was manufactured (just a guess though). Obviously this degrades over time but is less surceptable to damage in harsh conditions.

im prety sure its 8mm, im fittin a series tank to my disco, so i brought 8mm rubber.. ill check tomorow for you

martyc said:

I'd say steel pipes are used for robustness when the vehicle was manufactured (just a guess though). Obviously this degrades over time but is less surceptable to damage in harsh conditions.

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Can someone confirm ? :rolly:

Can someone confirm ? YES Meeeee "degrades over time but is less surceptable to damage in harsh conditions".

it would be fine i there is no chance of it flexing.. if there isnt any bits that may flex, use rubber

Makes sense and gives me something to work with.

Thanks guys !