Cutting Metal Fuel Pipes

[2052006 10]

Looks like I'm going to have to cut the main feed and return (metal) fuel pipes under the car to make it easier to solve a leak/connection problem.

 

What is the best (ie. safest) way of cutting these pipes?

 

Thanks

 

Pete

[timb1046 1]

a pipe cutter would be best. anything that cuts with a scissor/crushing motion wont work as it'll just crush the pipe down. so a pipe cutter that goes around the out side with a sharp blade a few times until the pipe cuts would be best IMO

[2052006 10]

Haven't got a pipe cutter. Am I right in thinking a hack-saw would be a stupid idea in terms of safety?!!

[timb1046 1]

well disconnect the lines from anything else like other fuel lines so that they dont have fuel near them. and then a hack saw is fine, just use a sharp blade and use very little pressure so that you dont crush the pipe at all.

[Tom Fenton 1,548]

A hacksaw will work, a pipe cutter for a few quid will be much easier.

[dumbiron 0]

A hacksaw will work, a pipe cutter for a few quid will be much easier.

 

And decrease the risk of metal bits getting inside the fuel pipes .

[timb1046 1]

And decrease the risk of metal bits getting inside the fuel pipes .

 

although the filter is nearer the fuel rail than the metal pipes so dont worry too much about it, just try to be careful

[BusEngineer 7]

I use both regularly at work to cut diesel fuel lines, would pick a proper pipe cutter everytime if it was always that easy, to be honest i pick pipe cutter as it produces a lot cleaner cut, just depends on space and access

[harryskid 193]

You can get small pipe cutters that will cut 10mm or 8 mm and can be used in tight places. Also you can get ratchet ones.

[2052006 10]

Got myself a small pipe cutter, as said, only a few quid from B&Q. Worked a treat. Thanks all