Mahoosive diesel leak !!

[solarman216]

Well done just shows what can be done with a little bit of info and support, Rick

 

[zippy656]

Well done just shows what can be done with a little bit of info and support, Rick

And all for just £10 inch

think you need to go back and try again on the blood front, I thought it was a must do...

 

[Banshee]

Ok.

Replaced the entire length of feed and return fuel pipe this morning.

Materials used:

5 mtrs x 6mm int. dia. fuel hose
5 mtrs x 10mm int. dia fuel hose
2 x jubilee clips
Cable ties x good handful
Insulation tape x small amount

I'm about to source some Bio Proof pipe for my truck and just read through this again, are you sure it's 6mm and 10mm and not 8mm and 10mm :nenau

 

[emjaybee]

Do you know what? I knew someone would query the pipe size.:roflol:

At the start of this thread I was told 6/8 and 8/10!

I can confirm however, that for my vehicle (3.0Di, 5dr, '05 plate, LWB, 5dr), having measured the feed and return (and having successfully completed the job) it is indeed 6mm int. dia. return, and 10mm int. dia. feed.

Hope this helps, on the up side, the company I bought them from does all sizes, at VERY reasonable prices! I mean, under £12 for 10mtrs!

BARGAIN !

 

[Banshee]

Do you know what? I knew someone would query the pipe size.:roflol:

At the start of this thread I was told 6/8 and 8/10!

I can confirm however, that for my vehicle (3.0Di, 5dr, '05 plate, LWB, 5dr), having measured the feed and return (and having successfully completed the job) it is indeed 6mm int. dia. return, and 10mm int. dia. feed.

Hope this helps, on the up side, the company I bought them from does all sizes, at VERY reasonable prices! I mean, under £12 for 10mtrs!

BARGAIN !

:lol

I'm going to check mine tomorrow to make sure that's the right size, did you go straight from the tank all the way to the IP?

 

[emjaybee]

Yup, bit the bullet, did the whole 9 yards (just under 5mtrs actually).

I am lucky that I don't have chunky forearms, I managed to reach the return from the engine by only removing the scoop surround and moving the dipstick, bit of a fiddle but do-able.

Did a bit of DIY in a ramp kinda way too!

 

[emjaybee]

That's the way to do it!

 

[Banshee]

That's the way to do it!

I like that!!!!! That's decent that is

 

[AlexD333]

I like that!!!!! That's decent that is

Like :naughty

 

[emjaybee]

Recipe for ramps...

1/2 a railway sleeper,
1/2 a scaffold plank,
leftover decking board,
sprinkling of timber off-cuts,

Method
Blend assortment of timber with chainsaw,
split resulting mixture in two equal halfs,
bind with large screws,
serve!

 

[Banshee]

Recipe for ramps...

1/2 a railway sleeper,
1/2 a scaffold plank,
leftover decking board,
sprinkling of timber off-cuts,

Method
Blend assortment of timber with chainsaw,
split resulting mixture in two equal halfs,
bind with large screws,
serve!

160 degrees for a fan assisted oven?

 

[emjaybee]

Very good. :lol

For anyone thinking of trying similar, be aware that you need the ramps to fit under the running boards, also, use low gear when ascending/descending.

CAUTION

I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS METHOD IN ANY WAY!!

(Just wanted to put that disclaimer in as not everyone on the planet knows what a solid piece of timber looks like!)

I've got to say, in the abscense of a proper garage lift this gave me eight inch lift at front and ten inch at rear, which was plenty to get under the truck.

I was going to tear them apart when I had finished, but it was so good I shall keep them in the dry with the steel ramps, which I am actually more wary about as they were home made about 40 years ago! They have had my Transit on them and my previous T2, so I kinda jus check the welds and run 'em out!

 

[jims-terrano]

Can someone please confirm inside diameter of the pipes please.

Are they 6 & 10 mil or 8 & 10mil?

Not looking forward to it but needs doing and it's cold outside:doh

Hoping to do some running around to use the fuel to lower the amount in the tank, yes I know the connections are on the top of the tank.

Cheers

Ok.

Replaced the entire length of feed and return fuel pipe this morning.

Materials used:

5 mtrs x 6mm int. dia. fuel hose
5 mtrs x 10mm int. dia fuel hose
2 x jubilee clips
Cable ties x good handful
Insulation tape x small amount

Process:

Put insulation tape over open ends of each length of hose to stop chassis crap getting in the new fuel hose.
Taped two hoses together at one end to make it easier to thread through chassis etc.
Threaded pipes through access panel in boot through chassis following route of existing pipes.
Removed metal air scoop surround and removed fixing bolt for dipstick to allow a bit of extra hand room.
Removed existing pipes in engine bay and fitted new pipes.
Removed old rubber hoses from engine bay.
Working from engine bay backwards, cable-tied new pipes to existing fuel lines as they quite substantial to support the flexible new hose.
Connected new hoses to tank in boot access.
Turned truck over, started, ran, then died.
Pumped fuel primer, turned it over, pumped again, turned over, etc., until it started and ran.
At the lowest point of the old fuel lines, cut through both feed and return to drain diesel out of lines.

Done. :thumbs

Used existing pipe clips where they were right size, new feed needed larger jubilee clips due to larger outside diameter.

Thanks to everyone that gave me info on this job. Probably woouldn't have tackled it without your support. :clap:clap:clap

Got the pipes etc. from:

http://www.beal.org.uk/

They only sell fuel lines in 10mtr lengths, but that only costs £11.90 ! Delivery options are limited, but they despatched within 24 hours!

 

[emjaybee]

Okay, this is the official line...

...there does seem to be different internal diameters on different vehicles.

:doh

My vehicle. Long wheel base, 3.0Di.

6mm and 10mm.

I was told various different id's. My advice would be to measure the feed and return pipes on the top of your fuel tank to be sure.

:thumb2