Penta 2002 fuel pump fittings

[RadiumRob]

I have the Sofabex sealed replacement fuel pump fitted to my Penta 2002, and am replacing the fuel lines whilst installing a new pre-filter.

Ideally, I would fit a bayonet banjo coupling to the lift pump and new flexible hose, but it seems to be impossible to buy the coupling separately from Volvo dealers (they do sell a complete hose with the coupling for £113!!!).

Banjo couplings seem to be easily obtainable from hydraulic suppliers, but I don't know the size required. I'm in Scotland and the boat is in Dorset so I'm unable to measure the existing one, so if anybody can identify a suitablesupplier, part or dimensions it would be very helpful.

Many thanks,

Rob

 

[Bav32]

My previous boat had a 2002 with a suspect flex fuel pipe.
I too was horrified with the price from Volvo so I took the bits to a local hydraulic pipe company who made up a one off in minutes and by Volvo standards where cheap as chips.

 

[RadiumRob]

That's what I'd like to do but those companies don't seem to be open on Saturdays, so the web is my only option at present!

 

[ithet]

I also took my fuel lines to HypHose (Southampton) who made replacements for about £20. If I remember correctly the banjos are each of different size. Unfortunately I passed the receipt which might have given the sizes to the new owner of that boat.
Can you not arrange to post to a hose company? Also I have seen mobile service vans..

 

[pvb]

The Sofabex catalogue says the pump connections are tapped M14x150.

 

[RadiumRob]

Thanks! M14 x 1.5 x 26 seems to be widely available. I couldn't discern which pump it was on the Sofabex site.