Replacing Fuel Lines - Any Tips?

[andyb77]

As title really. New ones arrived today so going to set about changing them tomorrow as i caught one of the little buggers leaking (alot!) last time i fired her up!! :shock:

Any hints/tips or pointers much appreciated as I'm about as mechanical as play dough!

Its a 1600 twin carb if that makes any difference.

Cheers

Andy

 

[Araon]

nothing much just use fuel clips and not jubilees....

good clean cuts with a fresh blade....

you'll be fine

 

[steve92]

when i did mine, i clamped the fuel line just below the tank outlet with a small g clamp. then replaced everything from the engine bay back the tank.i put a fuel filter above the gearbox, and then pulled the old hose off the tank quickly!! by the way fuel stings if you get it in your eye!!

 

[andyb77]

thanks guys, i'll let you know how i get on.

steve - don't think i'll have that problem mate as all the fuel p*ssed out the last time i started it up when i discovered the leak! lost about £10 worth over the drive way

 

[andyb77]

all done!

bit of a pain doing it from axle stands but didn't have the option of driving it to somewhere with a pit.

 

[steve92]

nice one andy.