Maverik Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 200Tdi: One of the injector fuel return lines split the other day, thus prompting me to replace the fuel return pipe on all the injectors, I've got some fuel hose with a braided sheath, is the sheath designed as an abrasion cover to the rubber or is it intgral to the pipe? Anyone got any tips for stopping the braid from fraying when you cut a length? I've not tried to melt the braid yet, but I'm guessing it will be a fire retardant material etc. Cheers Mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 If you mean the stuff with the fabric type braid I've found that once cut with a sharp stanley knife and secured with a fuel pipe clip fraying isn't an issue as the clip prevents it. It's just a cover over the pipe which I suppose makes it resists abrasion better. On the downside it makes it harder to check the condition of the fuel pipes over time. If you mean the stuff with a stainless braid I've never found a way of cutting it neatly would love to learn. I don't really like this stuff as you have no way of know what the pipe inside it like. Hope this helps. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Cheers Dave, its the stuff with a kind of fabric braid. the injector fuel spill return pipes are just a push fit onto nipples, there is no clips as standard. I might just put a few blobs of super glue on the fuzzy end to stop it from frayig too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Would a loop of insulation tape make a neat end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Cable ties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Cable ties! Was gonna say, some tiny weeny cable ties would be neatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'm glad someone can think for me today, aye some of those wee dainty ones will do the job, will they be ok with a drenching of diesel over them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yes, they will survive anything except severe heat, which you won't get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nino Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 i put tape round the ends of braided gas hose to stop people pricking them selfs wen they fit the pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Ok, well it turns out its a nylon type braid and melts quite readily!, so I just sealed the ends with a lighter... which now makes me question the quality... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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