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Title: Fuel Pipe Post by: nabsim on April 10, 2010, 06:07:07 PM May be a silly question but is copper brake pipe okay to use for fuel pipe?
Title: Re: Fuel Pipe Post by: Cabman77 on April 10, 2010, 07:24:05 PM Shouldn`t be a problem they used copper fuel lines on beetles for years.
Title: Re: Fuel Pipe Post by: tbone on April 10, 2010, 08:47:33 PM Thats a new one on me but then i havent had anything to do with beetles, i can say tho that steel pipe has been used for fuel lines for years.
Title: Re: Fuel Pipe Post by: morrag on April 10, 2010, 08:50:03 PM All pre. and 'just' post war bikes used copper fuel lines and brass fittings,so no probs. Morrag
Title: Re: Fuel Pipe Post by: BikerGran on April 10, 2010, 09:15:54 PM Is brake pipe going to be big enough diameter for fuel pipe? Don't want you suffering from starvation!!!
Title: Re: Fuel Pipe Post by: nabsim on April 11, 2010, 09:06:30 AM I will see what ID the brake pipe I have is. I saw copper fuel pipes on Minisport and just wondered if it was the same grade as brake pipe.
Title: Re: Fuel Pipe Post by: cunningplan on April 14, 2010, 05:55:06 PM I use 8mm microbore central heating copper pipe for my car, brake pipe will be to small.
Title: Re: Fuel Pipe Post by: voodoo on April 15, 2010, 10:08:59 AM I will be running 90% of the brake lines/fuel lines etc in copper on Terri's trike once we get stuck in on it...so nice someone started this thread......Voodoo......
Title: Re: Fuel Pipe Post by: Manky Monkey on April 15, 2010, 06:42:45 PM I'm planning something similar for Taz's trike too. Great Monkey minds think alike eh. :)
Hadn't thought of using copper for the fuel lines though. The fuel doesn't react with it in any way then? I was just going to use it for the brake & water pipes. Title: Re: Fuel Pipe Post by: gpz on April 15, 2010, 08:39:09 PM you could use 10mm copper the same stuff that is used for oil boilers that is not affected by the diesel oil so cant see why unleaded shoule affect it
Title: Re: Fuel Pipe Post by: voodoo on April 16, 2010, 08:13:23 AM Ive had copper fuel lines on a few of my customs over the years and never had any problems with it.....make sure you get a decent size or you wont be getting enough fuel...Voodoo...
Title: Re: Fuel Pipe Post by: o0Mouse0o on April 16, 2010, 02:14:43 PM I've had trouble with copper fuel tube fatigue cracking if you don't strap it down to stop the vibrations.
Title: Re: Fuel Pipe Post by: voodoo on April 16, 2010, 02:22:11 PM I normally use P clips to hold it in place so never had that problem as yet....Voodoo....
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