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Thanks very much, that’s really helpful.
fuel leak off pipes
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RangeRoller dt
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You will know if they start to leak again - bubbles of air appear in the clear pipe from the fuel filter.
Desmond67
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Thank you
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3.2mm pipe, these people seem to be doing the leak off pipe with a stainless steel overbraid, at least that is what arrived this week and they say they have more of the same. With heat shrink on the ends, I'm hoping it will be fit and forget.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-2mm-1-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-2mm-1-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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How does air from a spill pipe get into the clear pipe from the lift pump?
RangeRoller dt
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Leak from lines to tank maybe?
I get no bubbles from lift pump not working, only if spills split but my lines to tank are new
I get no bubbles from lift pump not working, only if spills split but my lines to tank are new
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The fuel feed and spill are different circuits only connected by a minute pressure bleed from the injection pump. Getting air into the clear lift pump feed pipe because of a spill leak is impossible.
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Stainless steel overbraid? Seems unlikely? Let us know how you get on with that stuff.
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I was surprised to receive it, it was not mentioned in the description. It fits no problem and I have ordered more for stock although I'm hoping it will be fit and forget with heatshrink over the ends. I can post a photo if you want.
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Back in the good old days when Diesel did not contain all manner of chemicals, the only time you changed spill pipes was if you had to remove them to fit new injectors. Very rarely did one leak.
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Any body ever used the OE packs of spill from LR?
Don’t know if they are any better but they are very very expensive
Don’t know if they are any better but they are very very expensive
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All Land rover spares are very expensive. 12" of brake pipe with a couple of bends and a tube nut at each end for £76.00 is the best i have seen. Total cost if you make them yourself is about £1.50.
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There you go Alan, no guarantee that you will get S/S as it's not mentioned in the advert, but the supplier confirmed to me that they could supply more so I ordered another 2 metres.Yes please Keith, you know how often I've done mine,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-2mm-1-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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Morning Keith, I just bought it to keep in stock for WHEN the pipes fail again. Ordered Wednesday and just arrived and its braided stainless. Job for when I get back.Thanks.
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Looks very nice. But it's the material the tube is made from that is the most important. I have always found that spill pipe with the braiding bonded into the tube is far better than the spill pipe with a braid just formed on the outside of the rubber.
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Only time will tell Tony.
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Only time will tell Tony.
This is true. I have an old twin cylinder diesel dumper running off red diesel. It has had silicone spill pipes on it for twenty or more years without any problems. But try fitting silicone spills to your car and see what happens to it within a very short time. The chemicals now used in pump fuel causes the problems.
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Seems more like yellowy petrol than what ‘diesel’ used to be. More additives then anything.
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Just so, when unleaded petrol came in all older cars had to have their rubber fuel pipes changed or it just ate them. It's even worse now. It is more important than ever now to drain petrol from seasonal tools or they will get screwed up if stored with fuel in through winter. Specially if the fuel has alcohol in it.
