Fuel Feed Connection

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Ive fitted my GTi6 manifold and noticed the fuel hose from the feed on the right to the filter actually is laying against the manifold!

 

Initially I was going to keep the original pipe to the bottom of the filter and only replace the one from the top to the fuel rail, but I can't leave this close to the manifold.

 

The metal union connection, I don't have a clip on the rubber hose where it meets the union, should I? I wonder why there is a threaded connection there, if the rubber just slides over, seems a bit pointless to me, so presume there is meant to be a fuel clip. I tried to bend the hose under the servo, but this isn't ideal.

 

What I intend to do is cut 6,10 inches off the end of the metal fuel pipe and do away with the union so the end is just a few inches beneath the bulkhead and then slide some rubber hose over with a clip. This should be OK won't it? I read somewhere that 7mm pipe was mentioned from the metal to bottom banjo of the fuel filter, is that right?

 

I am going to be using 8mm from the return to the left metal hose which I thought was supposed to be 8mm and they look the same.

 

Suggestions and better ways to feed the pipes would be appreciated

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Or should I bend the metal pipe over to the left to gain clearance Chances are it is likely to kink.

[Ryan 99]

The original hoses have a plastic liner that's shrunk over the barbs on the end fittings, that's why they don't have a clamp holding them in place.

 

I forget if the original pipes are 7mm or 8mm. I had to replace mine for an MOT, so I used 8mm copper pipe, and cut it so the end was at the bottom of the bulkhead - much easier to work on than reaching down the back of the engine. I didn't bother trying to replicate the original screw joint, I just slipped the rubber hose straight over the pipe. It's only 45psi so it won't blow off if you clamp it down properly.

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Ah I didn't realise they were shrunk over. When something looks like it it's missing on a Peugeot, it probably is

 

Measured the pipe with a vernier and it takes 8mm which is good news. I just hope the banjo is the same.

 

I'l use a couple of clamps on it to be sure to be sure.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Don't use copper pipe, The fuel will interact with it

[Ryan 99]

Does it actually react, or is it one of these theoretical things - like people who say not to use copper for brake pipes? Because it's been on there for 3 years and still looks like new inside.