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All the fuel lines have been replaced. I have used copper (for specification see table below) for the fixed lines, and Gates Barricade® Ethanol-proof fuel pipes, fixed with double ear 'O' clips by the carburettors and stainless steel jubilee type clips elsewhere. Pipes are 5/16" in internal diameter from the fuel tank to the fuel pump, and 1/4" internal diameter from the fuel pump to the carburettors.

FUEL PIPES (at CARBURETTOR)

Location

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Carburettor

6mm x 0.8mm C106 BSEN12449 seamless copper round tube (min. Cu content 99.90%).
Flexible   Gates Barricade® Ethanol-proof fuel pipes.

 

OTHER FUEL PIPES

Fixed

Copper : M7621 7.93mm x 0.9mm 5/16 x 20G C106 CW024A BSEN 12449 BS2871 ECT M7621 10:21 210/14 and 1/4"
Flexible Gates Barricade® Ethanol-proof fuel pipes.

According to the US Code of Federal Regulations Title 33 Part 183.538 Metallic fuel line materials should be made of seamless annealed copper, nickel copper, or copper-nickel; and have a minimum wall thickness of 0.029 inches. This means renewing all the old steel fuel lines. I chose Copper, it is widely used, readily available from Triumph parts suppliers and easy to bend! It is 7.93mm id (5/16") and has a 20swg (0.91mm) wall thickness. Some feel that Copper is inferior to 'Kunifer' (Copper Nickel) but I was reassured by an email from Automec that this was not the case. To see this click here.

            

Gates Barricade® Ethanol-proof fuel pipes are Compatible with ethanol, methanol and all blends of petrol and alcohol; achieve five times less fuel vapour permeation than conventional hoses; are rated for use to 50 PSI, for any carburettor application; also rated for temperatures from -40 to 125 degrees C°;  however they are not suitable for high pressure fuel injection, only to be used on the low pressure fuel return systems. To visit their website click here.


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