Fuel lines

[Chris Pink]

Yellow BS fuel pipe - feed and return - for the BSS can it be fixed with jubilee clips or does it need crimped on pipe clips?

[Guest wanted]

Yellow BS fuel pipe - feed and return - for the BSS can it be fixed with jubilee clips or does it need crimped on pipe clips?

I thought it was only gas lines that had to be crimped, but happy to be corrected....

[Ex- Member]

Yellow BS fuel pipe - feed and return - for the BSS can it be fixed with jubilee clips or does it need crimped on pipe clips?

 

Hi Chris I was told only to use compression fittings on all fuel related feed & return to engine and in relation to front bow tanks that feed the diesel bubble stove.

 

Caused a bit of a problem as the engine diesel intake was a thin imperial pipe and the Yellow diesel hose was 8 or 10mm I did manage to find the correct fitting in the end from some small local company in the Bath area, but through a friend so don't know exactly where.

Edited March 29, 2012 by Julynian

[RobinJ]

Yellow BS fuel pipe - feed and return - for the BSS can it be fixed with jubilee clips or does it need crimped on pipe clips?

When I have had to fit them, they come crimped onto tails, which then just slip into the compression fittings or get flared etc.

[Keeping Up]

Mine failed the BSS a few years ago because they weren't crimped.

[RLWP]

I've checked the guide and found this:

 

2.11.3/R REQUIREMENT

 

Checks have found that the use of ineffective clamps and

connections have caused leaks.

 

Are flexible fuel hose connections made with hose clips or clamps

effective and in good condition?

Check flexible fuel hose connections made with hose clips or clamps

that can be seen and reached. Assess their condition and look and

feel for leaks.

 

Pull using light manual force to check security of all hose connections.

Flexible fuel hose connections made with hose clips or clamps must:

 

• 
   
  
• be suitably sized, that is, not so oversized that the band forms an
  elliptical shape or so undersized that no tightness is achieved; and,
  
• be appropriately tight, that is, not so loose that the connection can
  be pulled forward or back under light manual force, nor so tight that
  the hose is excessively pinched; and,
  
• show no signs of damage or deterioration at the clip or clamp; and,
  
• show no signs of damage or deterioration at the hose caused by the
  clips or clamps.
  

 

Note – Do not apply the light manual force check to injector leak-off

(spill rail) arrangements having push-on connections. Supplementary

information on spill rail options is available on

www.boatsafetyscheme.com or by post or email from the BSS Office.

 

Are hose clamps Jubilee clips?

 

Richard

Edited March 30, 2012 by RLWP

[GUMPY]

The flexible fuel pipe has to go on to a propper barbed hosetail it can then be fitted with jubilee clips as that is deemed secure

You cannot put a flexible pipe directly on to a bit of copper pipe and do the same

[RLWP]

The flexible fuel pipe has to go on to a propper barbed hosetail it can then be fitted with jubilee clips as that is deemed secure

You cannot put a flexible pipe directly on to a bit of copper pipe and do the same

 

That's very useful

 

Have you got the BSS guidance notes for injector spill rails as well, especially on more 'mature' engines?

 

Richard

Edited March 30, 2012 by RLWP

[GUMPY]

That's very useful

 

Have you got the BSS guidance notes for injector spill rails as well, especially on more 'mature' engines?

 

Afraid not

My friendly examiner passed that info on to me when I was fitting my genset

[RLWP]

Afraid not

My friendly examiner passed that info on to me when I was fitting my genset

 

Oh...

 

Is there a BSS inspector in the house?

 

Richard

[GUMPY]

Oh...

 

Is there a BSS inspector in the house?

 

 

There are at least two that I know of

[pmms]

I've checked the guide and

 

Are hose clamps Jubilee clips?

 

Richard

Yes jubilee clips are hose clamps. Just be sure to avoid generic poor quality clips and make sure to use the correct size.

Paul M

 

(Currently in San Antonio Texas)

Edited March 31, 2012 by pmms