RetroRob Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Hi does anyone know where i can get fuel lines from ?? Cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Mine uses larger diameter copper brake pipe on a roll, about 7mm but the size is in imperial and rubber fuel injection pipe. Once replaced with copper the hard lines, properly fitted, will outlast the car. Available from any good motor factor. Not recommending it make up your own mind and if in any doubt don't do it etc. just saying what's on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 always use the proper gm pipe and hose as its all the correct size and use the fuel hose clips not Jubliee clips. Just about to do this job od a 16V Nova. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 always use the proper gm pipe and hose as its all the correct size and use the fuel hose clips not Jubliee clips. Just about to do this job od a 16V Nova. Andy Is there an available GM part for the rigid lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Pt Number 90166800 comes on a 10mtre roll, plastic coated steel lines. Its a bit harder to bend that copper but take your time and use a pipe bender that you can get from Sealey/machine mart etc and you shouldn't have any problems Personaly i don't like copper pipes, ok on Steam Engines but not on cars. Also looking into importing Stainless pipe from the US, that will be fun to bend Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 You know what I think you're right and would always recommend people obey all manufacturers recommendations. That said I've never had to replace copper once fitted. It's tested to huge pressures for the brakes and if the plastic gets damaged in bending or sliding through the box sections or road damage it'll rust again. And I'm used to living with copper in the engine bay for brake lines so no appearance problems for me plus my engine bay is a toilet . I've been doing it wrong for too long to change it'll mess with my belief systems Stainless would be very interesting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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