markx14xe
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Registered: 5th Oct 08
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because of it been to long its kincked and cause my xe not to start.
i was wondering is it possable to repair the fuel line or do i have to replace the whole fuel line?
but then i will still have the same problem.
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alan-g-w
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replace it with a shorter hose?
[Edited on 20-01-2011 by alan-g-w]
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markx14xe
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how because its only one size that you can buy n thats standard
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markx14xe
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Also how would i rejoin the fuel pipe after cutting it?
[Edited on 20-01-2011 by markx14xe]
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markx14xe
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?
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ianofbhills
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Cut a section out of the blue hard plastic coated pipe so it shortens to your required length. Then join the two ends of your blue pipe with a short section of rubber hose that is a tight fit and some jubilee clips.
Make sure you check it for leaks.
[Edited on 20-01-2011 by ianofbhills]
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kylesri
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thats exactly what ive done for mine but i used fuel line jubilee clamps from halfords
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markx14xe
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where could i get a larger rubber pipe to fit over the fuel pipe from? what sort of size do i need?
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markx14xe
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markx14xe
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all i wanna know is how to join the fuel pipe without it leaking everywhere.
for a start what size is of the standard blue fuel line?
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kylesri
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i shortened my fuel pipe then sleeved the original rubber part of the fuel pipe onto the blue plastic part using fuel pipe jubilee clips from halfords
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