Warning! don't use jubilee clips on fuel pipes - especially plastic.

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by rickyrooo1, Jun 14, 2014.

  1. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    I had a similar problem last week. I have had old fuel lines changed recently with clips and came out to wash the van - as I'm selling it - smelt petrol and was a leak. When I went to tighten the clip it was spinning :eek: on both ends of the pipe!! I know it wasn't when first fixed. We have since replaced pipe and clips again :) I did think it may have been a Herbie moment and the leaks were due to my decision to sell the van!!
     
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  2. thats for babys bottoms :D
     
  3. I've got some proper clips if you want them Rick.
    Just need to know the outside diameter of your fuel hose.
     
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  4. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    i know i'm a big arse
     
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  5. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    cheers hopefully i'll get 2 tomorrow locally, if not i'll let you know matey
     
  6. any pics o_O
     
  7. wimp ,I remember welding though a petrol pipe on a Astra ,it caught on fire ,with my petrol soaked arm I decided to grab the petrol tank of the pipe and wait for someone to maybe throw a bucket of sand on the fire underneath ,someone came with water and rags :rolleyes: soon the petrol from the engine end ran out and the fire died....

    I took my jumper off and carried on welding in my T shirt...:D
     
  8. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    you are a real man for sure x
     
  9. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    i can't get any clips anywhere locally for the size of hose i have it's 10mm internal diameter hole around 20mm external ish, do you have 2? i can measure exactly later if you have summat close? @Top Banana Racing
     
  10. I debated this with the guy who sells the 25yr guaranteed hoses the clips in his sets look like jubilee clips but narrower.
     

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