Fuel Line
Fuel Line
Hi All.....In process of fitting replacement Fuel Tank to My 73 Sprint....If I use braided fuel line what mm pipe should I use please ? Good TDC advice appreciated and used..Thank You sprintpmc
73 Sprint 
BMW Z3 3.0i Sport Manual
1340 Cooper S
BMW Z3 3.0i Sport Manual
1340 Cooper S
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cliftyhanger
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Re: Fuel Line
Firstly, don't use braided......
I haven't seen any that is rated at R9, the standard required for ethanol containing petrol. Do not believe anybody who says R6 is ok, it isn't. In fact any R9 hose can be tricky to find....
Sizewise, 5/16" or 8mm. I bought a 25' roll of Gates greenshield hose from the states, a no brainer as a friend brought it over so no shipping. That stuff exceeds all current specifications by some margin......
I haven't seen any that is rated at R9, the standard required for ethanol containing petrol. Do not believe anybody who says R6 is ok, it isn't. In fact any R9 hose can be tricky to find....
Sizewise, 5/16" or 8mm. I bought a 25' roll of Gates greenshield hose from the states, a no brainer as a friend brought it over so no shipping. That stuff exceeds all current specifications by some margin......
Clive Senior
Brighton
Brighton