Replacing Fuel Hose Questions

[CaptainBob]

Seasons greetings!!

The hose that runs from my final back-to-back engine fuel filter to my injector pump is wire armoured, and where it leaves the fuel filter the armour has bent in and a few wires are broken on the underside (hard to photograph) so I want to replace it.

It's a standard 8mm spigot at the far end but where it exists from the filter it looks as pictured.

ASAP sell pre-made armoured hose with 8mm spigots each end. What do I need to get to convert my filter outlet to work with such a hose? Some pictures:

Thank you!

 

[tinkicker0]

Why not just take it to Pirtek and let them make one up like for like?


http://www.pirtek.co.uk/

 

[ffiill]

If you know the size you are dealing with then BES stock a range of suitable stainless armoured hose as its used in various capacities in oil(keroscene)boilers plus often listed as common to fuel;gas and water.

 

[lw395]

You could also get the hose made by a Goodridge supplier that does motorcycle oil coiler hoses etc.
But if you want to use the pre-made hose, you should be able to find an 8mm conhex or similar brass plumbing fitting with a male BSP thread to fit into the filter.
I assume it's BSP, I would just try a known BSP fitting.
If it's 1/4 BSP, then Screwfix part no 62371 might be it.

FWIW, I put a 1/4 turn valve on the output of my filter, it made bleeding easier, as less air got into the filter to engine side during a filter change.

HTH

edit, I thought it was a CAV pre-filter, obviously not, so perhaps less likely to be BSP?
sorry.

 

[pvb]

Tinkicker's right, the easiest way is simply to take the hose along to your local Pirtek branch, or other good hydraulic fittings place, they'll make up a replacement on the spot.

 

[CaptainBob]

Thank you. Never heard of Pirtek before. Problem solved.

Have a great NY!