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carburettor tubing

Posted: 14 Nov 2011, 10:27
by dave lfc
hi can anyone tell me the over tube that goes over the tube coming from the the air filter and then on to the carb tube,oh and where can i get some.also can you get tubing to fit the air filter/carb save using this stuff or do you have to use it,thanks dave :ok

Re: carburettor tubing

Posted: 14 Nov 2011, 10:45
by Ian Hulley
If you are on about the vacuum advance/retard pipes then I replaced ours (Pierburg carb) with 3.2 mm fuel hose on each end and 4 mm od nylon tube between them. This is a tight fit and won't leak even without clips.

Ian

Re: carburettor tubing

Posted: 14 Nov 2011, 11:08
by Mickyfin
I replaced every single vacuum hose on mine too, and have providing a link to the supplier in the thread below :ok


Mickyfin wrote:Ok, I found these, which I think are the right type, can someone confirm for me please, then I will purchase these..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3mm-x-3M-BLUE ... 3a49965d4f" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks.

Re: carburettor tubing

Posted: 14 Nov 2011, 13:39
by dave lfc
Ian Hulley wrote:If you are on about the vacuum advance/retard pipes then I replaced ours (Pierburg carb) with 3.2 mm fuel hose on each end and 4 mm od nylon tube between them. This is a tight fit and won't leak even without clips.

Ian
thanks for that i have just used the 3.2 mm fuel hose on both connections and it went on tight,cheers dave :ok