Fuel Pick up pipe

[StagnJag]

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can pick up a length of 5/16 OD Stainless pipe and an olive? I need to make up a replacement for the fuel pick up pipe as the one I bought the other day is way too short. I have tried google and ebay, but All I seem to find is a coil of the stuff in the States! I am off to France for the week next Friday evening (27th) and I would like to be able to make use of the bottom 1/4 of my tank if possible!!

Cheers

Dave

[v8wgm]

Hi Dave,

Would this do? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brass-Tubes-Va...item61cbe21236

Gavin

[StagnJag]

ok, I'm an idiot! - just converted to metric and searched for 8mm! It looks like I should be able to pick it up in B&Q tomorrow!

[v8wgm]

Was thinking that too (not the idiot bit ;-) ) but they do the imperial sizes too.

I'm sure B&Q will have it though.

[new to this]

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can pick up a length of 5/16 OD Stainless pipe and an olive? I need to make up a replacement for the fuel pick up pipe as the one I bought the other day is way too short. I have tried google and ebay, but All I seem to find is a coil of the stuff in the States! I am off to France for the week next Friday evening (27th) and I would like to be able to make use of the bottom 1/4 of my tank if possible!!

Cheers

Dave

Dave

could you use copper pipe b&Q sell that, not sure if they sell stainless steel

Dave

[Dave Worrall]

Hi Dave,

the Brothers have the original on clearance at the mo for a tenner plus postage! Part No 152473

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID005212

Dave.

[StagnJag]

Having bought one that is too short, I would rather make up my own so I can be sure it is long enough!

Rgds

Dave

[Andrew S]

I would flatten the end and make it as wide as you can so you can always get the last drop out if running low

[StagnJag]

Interestingly enough, the end was blanked off on the original that I broke. The hole was about 1/2" up on the side.

[Andrew S]

I suppose it was like that to stop any sediment going up the pipe

[StagnJag]

Yes, that would be my guess. The inside of the tank was very good though, just a shame that it was rusty as hell on the outside, causing the leak.