Fuel line material

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#1 Fuel line material

Post by 16024d » Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:29 am

What type and size fuel line is used on early cars. I understand its while nylon but is it PA10 PA6 or PA12?
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#2 Re: Fuel line material

Post by Mich7920 » Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:30 am

SNG BARRATT:
FS1001 ..... Fuel Line/metre
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#3 Re: Fuel line material

Post by Heuer » Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:24 pm

And when you come to fit it to the banjo's be prepared for a fight. Tip: heat up the fitting, not the pipe, hold it in a vice and push the pipe on.
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#4 Re: Fuel line material

Post by 265bhp » Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:34 pm

To echo David, immersing the nylon pipe end in a mug filled with hot water from a boiled kettle worked well for me….its not easy….but it will work
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#5 Re: Fuel line material

Post by 16024d » Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:59 am

Thanks for your help. Will purchase from sng

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