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Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 12:16 pm |
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| Yes, that's the sort of site I've been looking for. This little problem's beginning to look a bit more manageable now. Great service. Thanks.
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Spunkymonkey
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Posted: Sat Mar 20th, 2010 09:08 pm |
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Hi Johns. I'm not a tester but have had cars passed with cable ties holding pipe-work as a temporary fix. I believe for the test it's basically a case of them not being able to move and chafe.
If you want a better solution have a look at Bresco. They stock a pretty impressive range of of that sort of thing and you can ususally find something close to original:
http://www.bresco.com/acatalog/Plastic_Pipe_Clips.html
Last edited on Sat Mar 20th, 2010 09:13 pm by Spunkymonkey
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Posted: Sat Mar 20th, 2010 03:55 pm |
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Thanks. The option might prove useful because the plastic body-holding clips are disintegrating and I'm anticipating a problem tieing whatever type of pipe to the underbody. In fact it's the 8mm feed pipe (as opposed to 6mm return pipe) that's become porous. I wonder if the MOT bloke will allow me to use a suitable size plastic tie (irrespective of type of pipe) tied around the more solid base of the broken plastic clips in the (presumably likely)event that I can't obtain suitable rigid clip replacments. Problem is that a simple metal "P" clip (is that the right term) might not solve the problem because the two pipes run adjacent and I believe there is only one screwhole available.
Anyhow things are a bit clearer now. Thanks again.
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Posted: Sat Mar 20th, 2010 02:21 pm |
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or use 8mm copper microbore heating pipe 
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Posted: Sat Mar 20th, 2010 01:34 pm |
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| Really appreciate that - how empowering is a bit of knowledge! Thanks.
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Posted: Sat Mar 20th, 2010 01:21 pm |
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johns wrote: New member seeking information about regulations regarding permissable petrol pipe material. I am finding it difficult to find the metal-type replacement for my Sierra (6 and 8 mm) and it occurred to me that this must be because the MOT now allows flexible replacments on older vehicles. Any information/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Plastic or nylon type replacement is fine John - just make sure you get some which is petrol resistant  Last edited on Sat Mar 20th, 2010 02:24 pm by Stealth
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Posted: Sat Mar 20th, 2010 10:19 am |
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New member seeking information about regulations regarding permissable petrol pipe material. I am finding it difficult to find the metal-type replacement for my Sierra (6 and 8 mm) and it occurred to me that this must be because the MOT now allows flexible replacments on older vehicles. Any information/advice would be greatly appreciated.
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