Casual fire this morning - Regulator?!?

[Mr Blue]

Ohh no. You have been very lucky mate.

A common problem with the fuel lines. Get them checked people.

edit: just ordered a 2kg extinguisher

[Waspy]

Ohh no. You have been very lucky mate.

A common problem with the fuel lines. Get them checked people.

edit: just ordered a 2kg extinguisher

You don't have to tell me how lucky I was. I am over the moon it's not a write off.

I took my extinguishers out because they rattled. Jesus, they are bloody gong back in.

[Waspy]

Right lads. Fuel lines. Got under the car to check everything at the pump end before I go changing things and everything looks okay. The rubber hoses look newish, and tbh, the nylon hoses dont look 23 either. So I guess its been replaces at some point over the years.

At the bay end, the nylon lines, both supply and return were melted, and the rubber ones have perished too. I have bought some braided hoses to replace the perished rubber, but my question lies with how to connect these to the nylon hoses.

So:

PUMP ------------- > ~~~~~> FUEL RAIL

--- = Nylon
> = Connection
~~~ = Rubber/Braided

The rail end will be a jubilee, right? But how do I connect the nylon to the rubber correctly? Pre-fire it was just a jubliee clip, but that looks dodgey, and does not sit well with me.

[Sgt_Lemon]

Is it a copper insert? It goes in both ends of the pipe and allows you clamp onto that instead.

[Waspy]

Is it a copper insert? It goes in both ends of the pipe and allows you clamp onto that instead.

I couldn't see a copper insert... It looked like they had pushed the nylon into the rubber and clamped. But a copper insert may have been lost in the fire.

Anyone know the internal diameter of the nylon hose?

[Waspy]

Right. Did plent of reading today and think I have a bit of a plan. Starting at fuel rail end.

1. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AN-6-6AN-JIC-AN-06-Quick-Connect-5-16-Female-Fuel-Line-Rail-Adapter-BLACK-/170764095506?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27c2555012#ht_750wt_1037 - This should connect onto the fuel rail barb.

2. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AN-6-AN6-90-Degree-FastFlow-StealthBlack-Hose-Fitting-/170852484316?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27c79a04dc#ht_1885wt_1037 - This screws onto connection number 1, and the other end compresses onto braided hose. The 90 degree angle will be pointed towards the bulkhead. Its purpose as a bend serves only to stop the need for bending of hose.

3. Braided hose.

4. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AN-6-AN6-STRAIGHT-Swivel-Seal-BLACK-Hose-Fitting-/150819217868?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item231d86a1cc#ht_1143wt_1037 - Again, compression fitting onto other end of braided hose.

5. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AN-6-AN6-Male-To-7-8mm-Hose-Barbed-Fitting-in-Black-/150904470897?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item23229b7d71#ht_729wt_1037 - Screws into 4, and then pushes into (firmly) the Nylon lines which run back to the pump. I am not sure yet on the size of the nylon hoses, so I may need a smaller barb.

6. Nylon hose.

I want to avoid any clamp type fitting as im pretty sure thats what failed last time. Thoughts? This will be repeated on the return line, providing everything in the return line is the same size.

[roberto]

I would never be without my fire extinguisher. just imagine sitting on the crash barrier watching your pride and joy going up in flames all that time and money reduced to ashes when a £20 fire extinguisher could have saved it. doesn't bear thinking about

[Sgt_Lemon]

Checking your fuel lines is cheaper than a fire extinguisher

[Waspy]

You can check your fuel lines all you like, that won't stop an electrical fire

Also, anyone considering a fire extinguisher, but 2 2kg ones. The guy who put mine out used a 4kg one (and a second person also with a 4kg used his, but I think that was overkill) but 2kgs wouldn't have been enough, and mine was a smallish fire.

Anyway, back to my set up haha, any inputs before I put down 60 quid on connectors?

[clipperjay]

just seen this glad you're okay matey! Could have been much worse and seen a lot worse aswell!
Not nice that melted car smell will haunt you for awhile!