|
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?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Cabman77
|
|
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2010, 07:24:05 PM » |
|
Shouldn`t be a problem they used copper fuel lines on beetles for years.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
..........and Joshua entered Jericho on his Triumph..............
|
|
|
|
tbone
|
|
« Reply #2 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.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
NO I WON`T. aye ok then, i will
|
|
|
morrag
Hero Member
Karma: 49
Posts: 2875
Carpe diem!
|
|
« Reply #3 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
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Beware the Ides of March, But!
|
|
|
BikerGran
Hero Member
Karma: 94
Posts: 10604
Gran Turismo
|
|
« Reply #4 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!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
You don't stop havin fun because you get old - you get old if you stop havin fun!
|
|
|
|
nabsim
|
|
« Reply #5 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.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
cunningplan
|
|
« Reply #6 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.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
voodoo
|
|
« Reply #7 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......
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Custom Paint Spraying...
English by Birth..Biker by choice....
Growing old is inevitable...Growing up is optional....
|
|
|
Manky Monkey
Administrator
Hero Member
Karma: 264
Posts: 55102
|
|
« Reply #8 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. |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: April 15, 2010, 06:44:26 PM by Manky Monkey »
|
Logged
|
On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
|
|
|
|
gpz
|
|
« Reply #9 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
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
voodoo
|
|
« Reply #10 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...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Custom Paint Spraying...
English by Birth..Biker by choice....
Growing old is inevitable...Growing up is optional....
|
|
|
o0Mouse0o
Newbie
Karma: 0
Posts: 9
|
|
« Reply #11 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.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
voodoo
|
|
« Reply #12 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....
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Custom Paint Spraying...
English by Birth..Biker by choice....
Growing old is inevitable...Growing up is optional....
|
|
|
|
