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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omegod on 26 February 2012, 14:44:16

Title: Rusty fuel pipe leaking
Post by: omegod on 26 February 2012, 14:44:16

Having derusted the metal fuel line it is obviously fooked and needs replacing, whats the spec of this pipe i.e what size pipe do I need to buy?

Title: Re: Rusty fuel pipe leaking
Post by: fiend61 on 26 February 2012, 14:46:27

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what size pipe do I need to buy

ermmm the same size as the old one   :D  sorry couldnt resist  ;D

but sorry dont know pipe size  :(

Title: Re: Rusty fuel pipe leaking
Post by: omegod on 26 February 2012, 14:51:24

Quote from: fiend61 on 26 February 2012, 14:46:27

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what size pipe do I need to buy

ermmm the same size as the old one   :D  sorry couldnt resist  ;D

but sorry dont know pipe size  :(

Smartarse ;D

Title: Re: Rusty fuel pipe leaking
Post by: VXL V6 on 26 February 2012, 15:01:11

Whereabouts on the fuel line?

Title: Re: Rusty fuel pipe leaking
Post by: omegod on 26 February 2012, 15:02:47

Midway from front to back

Title: Re: Rusty fuel pipe leaking
Post by: Lazydocker on 26 February 2012, 17:09:38

I think I would be looking to cut out the rusty section and join with good pipe, possibly rubber fuel hose, instead of replacing the whole lot :-\

Title: Re: Rusty fuel pipe leaking
Post by: VXL V6 on 26 February 2012, 17:31:05

You won't be able to replace the whole length. Been there!