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[kevin2306]

There are only 2 small sections of flexible petrol pipe under the bonnet of the singer, a small section from the pump to filter, and then filter to carb.
Changed this a few months back along with new jubilee clips.
On having a check around this weekend, i have noticed the clips have all but gone through the petrol pipe.
Is this due to the pipe being poor quality? (bought from a decent source and is for petrol useage) or is it due to the clips being too tight?
The pipe ive used is black rubber, should i change to the clear re-enforce type?

Kev

[ajlelectronics]

The problem is that most of the standard fuel hose available is not capable of resisting the Ethanol etc. You need the correct type of hose, which depends on the fuel system, i.e, carburettor, injection outboard pump or injection submersed pump.

My opinion is fit the full spec hose once and then forget about it. This is what we sell:

http://ajlelectronics.co.uk/epages/832315.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/832315/Categories/Classic_Microcars/Fuel_hoses

If you want to read some more about the subject, this will scare you to death! :

http://www.scimitarweb.co.uk/sgwrs/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3192&hilit=death+of+a+scimitar
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[kevin2306]

Many thanks
I am calling into Demon Tweeks later to pick up some Goodrich hose which is of the correct spec (although the one I bought was supposed to be)

Kev

[colwyn500]

....good advice above. Also I would add, use proper fuel hose clips if you currently have Jubilee clips, such as these randomly taken from Internet (get the right size though )
The clips should not need to be very tight in order to do a good job.

http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/stainless-steel-fuel-hose-clips-11-13mm