Fuel pipe

[2011dandd]

Hi any tips on making replacing the fuel pipe from tank to pump any easier?

[ManyMinors]

In what way are you finding it difficult? Have you already removed the old one or what stage are you at currently?

I have replaced mine but didn't have any problem doing so.

[bmcecosse]

Just don't snap the old one off when removing it from the fuel tank - plenty of good release fluid on it in advance (so NOT WD40..) ......and do drain the tank first... how much easier can it get ?

[2011dandd]

I have got it off no problems.
Just thought I would ask the question in case I needed to be aware of anything.

[bmcecosse]

Oh well -that was the hard bit! Simples now....

[john newton]

has anybody ever used modern plastic fuel pipe with compression fittings all through, or to get around rubber pipe prone to new fuel rotting. re john

[IslipMinor]

There is one area to be very careful about. The outlet pipe fitting from the tank needs to be exactly as the original as it does 2 jobs.

1 - secures and seals the outlet pipe connection

2 - seals the internal 'pick-up' pipe

If the second is not done properly, you will get fuel starvation when the fuel level is below the outlet pipe level, as it allows air into the system from within the tank. Especially going up hills! Learnt that the hard way after replacing the tank to pump pipe with a larger size, and not realising that the pick-up pipe was part of the sealing assembly as well.

A 6.5 gallon capacity is not much at the best of times, but around 4 was a real pain when touring around Ireland some years ago.