Installing a primary diesel fuel filter, just near the fuel tank. Is there any reason why I cannot use long fuel hoses, i.e. 1 @ 1 meter inlet, and 1 @ .75 m fuel outlet. Or should I go for steel or copper tube and use the hose as short joiners (double the connections?).
Vehicle Mazda BT50 with plastic fuel lines.
-- Edited by iana on Sunday 9th of April 2017 10:26:48 AM
Why are the new fuel lines so long, I am fitting the fuel filter under the tray of the ute near the fuel filler. The fuel lines, existing are plastic and moulded to shape, connected by quick connect fittings. I do not want to cut the fuel line so as to keep it original so it an be reconnected easily if something should go wrong during travels. So I have obtained male and female quick connect fittings to attach to the rubber fuel lines that go to the filter, but the hoses need to be routed in in sweeping bends back to the fuel filter housing, hence the long length.
I think you'll find it's a special plastic or rubber . Modern fuel lines have high pressure through them these days . Although not as high as injectors .. if the fuel line is similar to water pipes in vans etc . I use a hair dryer to form a bend in hose so it sits naturally with no strain . Yes I would try to use the same push on fittings .
The hose supplied with the kit is a rubber or neoprene, my question is, is there any reason why I cannot use long hoses between the fuel tank (internal pump) to the fuel filter, and then back out to the main fuel line. Each hose will be about 750mm - 1000mm long.
Thanks Aus-Kiwi, now I'm off to Repco to see if they sell the hose. I see you discovered a word our naughty word spell checker didn't have in its list :).
