oversized Fuel lines?

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oversized Fuel lines?

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I have a 8v GTX and need to replace the solid fuel lines on the car for the MOT next month. I'm gonna use the copper/nickel pipe like I have used for the brakes but don't know what size to order as I have known air cooled guys have fitted oversized pipe to improve the amount of flow to big carbs and with the planed itb's for the 16v motor I'm gonna fit I may as well upgrade them now as the tank and filler neck are being replaced as well as the rear beam being painted n polly bushed I don't want to have to do it all twice


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Re: oversized Fuel lines?

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i used 10mm copper pipe from a plumbers merchant to do mine


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I'm sure plain copper has a degrading effect on fuel but the copper nickel alloy doesn't + its easier to shape


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Re: oversized Fuel lines?

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fuel don't stay in mine long enough to degrade :hugegrin:

you can get copper pipe in either soft or hard. the soft is easy to bend by hand, the hard you need a bender for.


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