Roxylass Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 Going to renew my fuel pipes would these be the same diameter as brake pipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 Brake pipes are 3/16" on cars, far too small. Normally fuel pipes are 5/16" or older maybe 1/4" soft copper. Assuming we are taking about canal boats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxylass Posted February 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 Engine is lister SR2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 42 minutes ago, Roxylass said: Engine is lister SR2 5/16'', 10/32'' or 20/64'' or 40/128'' is normal for those engines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 Fuel pipe assemblies on SR2 engines are partially internal, they are brazed together. I have always bought ready made ones so that there is a warranty for the customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxylass Posted February 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 The two pipes I will be changing are fuel return and the one that comes from the fuel tank to the lift pump will also need olives and fittings or salvage the brass fittings of the old pipes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 24 minutes ago, Roxylass said: The two pipes I will be changing are fuel return and the one that comes from the fuel tank to the lift pump will also need olives and fittings or salvage the brass fittings of the old pipes They look like 5/16'' pipes, but measure them to make sure. You should then be able to use the old fittings but use new olives of course. 8 mm olives will work on 5/16'' pipe if you can't get imperial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxylass Posted February 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Thank you very much to both of you sound advice as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 You can buy miniature pipe benders for about £8 on eBay, they make a very tidy job and you may be able to route the pipework so it is out of harms way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Somewhere on an industrial estate near you there will be a hydraulic pipes and hoses supplier with more stuff than you could ever imagine existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxylass Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Thanks for the heads up certainly have a look at them measured the pipe this morning 5/16th spot on once again bizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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