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Hi everyone!

I recently bought a 1985 T25 1.9 petrol panel van in order to carry out a camper conversion. I just have a couple of simple questions if someone could assist I would greatly appreciate it!

1. Firstly regarding fuel lines - I've ordered the Brickwerks ethanol safe fuel pipe to replace the flexible pipes in the engine bay. However I don't see many people changing the hard pipe that runs from the tank to the grommet in the bulkhead of the engine bay. Are these fairly hardy? Yes its probably worth changing at some point but am i right in thinking not as urgent as the flexible parts of the pipe.

2. Secondly could anyone shed some light on what these connectors/wires are for.

This seems to come from the gearbox under the carb and just sits on top of the engine. What is it and where should it go?





And then this (Seems to come from the bottom of the Carb but not plugged in anywhere)





Thanks for reading

- Matthew

E D I T: Having done a bit more research into the fuel pipes, my best bet is to get :
The Fuel Feed:
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/fuel-feed- ... 9l-dg.html

And Return Line:
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Then just get some pipe for the engine bay and that should cover it right?

No need to change the hard plastic fuel pipe unless it’s is visibly damaged . It will outlast the van, it’s real old school plastic, not this biodegradable modern "pooh"


The three pin grey lead with the rubber shroud is a TDC sensor connection point , useless and defunct . Ignore it

The other connector , no idea without better info to help you

Other connector looks like one of the carb ones.. at least from it's location anyway? Throttle body heater maybe??

Mocki wrote:No need to change the hard plastic fuel pipe unless it’s is visibly damaged . It will outlast the van, it’s real old school plastic, not this biodegradable modern "pooh"


The three pin grey lead with the rubber shroud is a TDC sensor connection point , useless and defunct . Ignore it

The other connector , no idea without better info to help you

Stesaw wrote:Other connector looks like one of the carb ones.. at least from it's location anyway? Throttle body heater maybe??

Brilliant thanks guys.

Yeah the second one just comes from the bottom of the carb and is only about 10cm so can't go far. I'll have another proper look tomorrow. Thanks again

B388 Matthew wrote: Yeah the second one just comes from the bottom of the carb and is only about 10cm so can't go far. I'll have another proper look tomorrow. Thanks again

That's the throttle body heater then (37). Should have a cable coming from the left of the engine bay that connects that and also the choke heater / assembly (28) . Cannot recall if the Idle cut off solenoid (8) has it's own cable or if they are piggy backed off that.. I think they are separate cables just together.

Stesaw wrote:

B388 Matthew wrote: Yeah the second one just comes from the bottom of the carb and is only about 10cm so can't go far. I'll have another proper look tomorrow. Thanks again

That's the throttle body heater then (37). Should have a cable coming from the left of the engine bay that connects that and also the choke heater / assembly (28) . Cannot recall if the Idle cut off solenoid (8) has it's own cable or if they are piggy backed off that.. I think they are separate cables just together.

That looks like the one! That's great thankyou for your help!