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Morning, having fallen foul of buying some of that dodgy batch of fuel lines that were being sold by everyone a couple of years back (those advertised as high quality unleaded lines) I need some new lines.
It needs to be 8mm id (5/16) and needs to work with jubilee clips as it is going on a mk2 golf, running a mk3 tank and a mk4 engine with a 4bar pump. So i believe it needs to be rated much higher than 4 bar.
Anyone got any good links please?
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Last Edit: Jan 16, 2020 16:48:57 GMT by joem83
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Jan 14, 2020 11:44:39 GMT
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Can you not do the lines in 8mm id alloy or steel, and just have a rubber connection at the ends?
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Jan 14, 2020 11:52:00 GMT
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Jan 14, 2020 12:22:28 GMT
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Thanks chaps, funnily enough that's what my mate said (hard lines), seeing as he is doing more of the work it's probably a good idea lol
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Last Edit: Jan 14, 2020 17:25:37 GMT by joem83
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Phil H
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Good quality fuel injection linesPhil H
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Jan 14, 2020 12:34:23 GMT
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Another vote for Cohline. Last stock I got (I tend to keep a couple of metres handy at all times) was from Merlin Motorsport as I was buying something else from there so saved the postage costs.
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ChasR
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Jan 14, 2020 22:54:58 GMT
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I'd only use Cohline these days. With the increasing ethanol content, it's just not worth taking the risk to save a few quid. With the same engine as mine, Harry Metcalfe's mishap on his R107 (fuel hose let go in the engine bay) cost him £2k to have a new harness and other bits repaired. Seeing as my W108 started finding leaks in the front hoses one by one, I can believe that! The Power Steering Store in Balsall Common, also know as dickdasterdley can sort you out here. |
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Gates Barricade is also good stuff. Not cheap, but good.
Found my receipt the other day, from the Chinese knockoff rubbish I got suckered into a while back by AFS. Still bitter about that.
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Jan 16, 2020 13:26:20 GMT
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I bought some of the cheaper stuff available on demon-tweeks but it seems to allow the fumes to permeate, so the surge tank in my boot makes the area smell of petrol.
Are the above suggestions thought to have better properties?
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1988 740 Turbo, 1998 V90, 1991 Eunos Roadster.
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Jan 16, 2020 16:56:13 GMT
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Fumes without wet leaks is the hallmark of ethanol containing fuel in the wrong hose. I can confirm that the Cohline 2240 does not suffer from this.
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mar 18, 2020 20:31:46 GMT
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Are Glencoe ok? Not that I'm stocking up on car parts, not me, no 😂 |
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Mar 19, 2020 14:24:42 GMT
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I’ve used Glencoe before and they were fine, but can’t remember if it was specifically for hose. If it has a brand name printed on it the odds of it being real are better.
The notorious dodgy stuff was just marked SAE J30 R9. No brand.
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mar 19, 2020 15:09:27 GMT
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I’ve used Glencoe before and they were fine, but can’t remember if it was specifically for hose. If it has a brand name printed on it the odds of it being real are better. The notorious dodgy stuff was just marked SAE J30 R9. No brand. Nick Yes thats what I am replacing lol I have spoken to Glenco today (over the phone to make sure they were open) If you create an account with them, you get 10% off your shop. still spent £130 lol |
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Mar 19, 2020 18:30:02 GMT
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Found the order paperwork from June last year. It was 2240 I bought, in various sizes. I only managed to spend £ 43...... Pipe is doing fine so far so it's already outlasted the other stuff. I also have some 2240 bought from Merlin in 2017 and that is still fine too.
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Mar 20, 2020 12:49:47 GMT
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Top marks to GlenCo Ltd, parts ordered 2pm yesterday. Arrived 10am!  |
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Last Edit: Mar 20, 2020 12:50:23 GMT by joem83
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