Fuel pipe identification

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Bonymaenjack
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Post Fri Aug 23, 2019 2:34 pm

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Afternoon ,Does anyone know where the top right hand fuel pipe goes to , it's the braided single pipe which has perished and needs replacing , hopefully without dropping the tank I think its the vent pipe but I have fuel leaking from it
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Post Fri Aug 23, 2019 2:57 pm

Looks like the vent pipe, runs over the top of the tank, out through a hole into the rear arch, behind a cover fitted with plastic nuts - usually the cover is rotted out and the access where the vent pipe passes out into the arch is full of cellulose putty to seal it, an absolute bastard to remove unless your lucky and it's been changed in the past.

I did mine, didn't remove the tank - fitted a new cover part number 16131179011 - obvioulsy new pipe - new plastic nuts, some sealant of your choice - several hours of cursing followed by a cold beer.

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Post Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:05 pm

Cheers Paul .
After watching the link attached I'm hoping its just the pipe , thanks again

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Post Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:11 pm

That's the one! Looks deceptively easy as all the crap is out at the start!

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