Fuel line size?

[gingherheed]

I need to replace the fuel line on one of my cars. It's done quite well for a 1988 car! Anyone tell me what gauge I need to get for this? I'm thinking it's 5mm but before I go charging off to Europarts? I'm just after a second opinion. Cheers all.

[volviz]

you mean the plastic line that goes under the car?

[gingherheed]

Yeah. I need to replace the whole line from tank to injectors. I think it's 5mm but I do like to make sure of these things!

[gingherheed]

Car is now sorted. The fuel line is 6mm (thanks for the piece you sent me Jim). I got 5 metres of braided and some clips (£14.10 the lot) and my mate came round to help (well mainly do it as he's a mechanic!) Got the car up and changed the fuel filter. No joy though. The fuel line turned out to be in better nick than I first thought so didn't need doing. After much pondering (and checking for a spark and fiddling with wires and so on) I decided to have a listen to the fuel pump. Heard it trying to prime but not hearing the slight hum it makes made me strip out the back seats for a closer listen. It wasn't pumping! And here is the problem. The gauze filter at the bottom of the pump had collapsed and the papery looking liner had disintegrated and pieces had been sucked into the pump. This reduced the amount of fuel going into the line hence the "hunting" revs. Eventually it caused a blockage and jammed up the pump. Fortunately I salvaged the pump off the launch car breaker and we got that in. Changed the leads and plugs (plugs corroded) and fired her up. Now running sweetly and fingers crossed that will be that until the next drama with her.

[glasgowjim]

No problems reported on this issue especially as there are heat shields in place.