Fuel line 8mm into 6mm - how?

[jim.cox]

I've gone and bought myself a problem.

Its two-stroke and is damaged.

There is a section of fuel line missing.

There was a small amount left around the carb inlet - It seems to have been some sort of nasty vinyl - now futterly ucked

The carb (a Walbro) has a 6mm inlet spigot.

The outlet from the fuel tap is about 8mm.

How the blazes do I join them up?

Some form of reducer would be the obvious go - but where to find one - Supercheap Auto dont show anything on their website.

Any hints, suggestions or other forms of comical response welcome.

Thanks

=J=
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[Kickaha]

The carb (a Walbro) has a 6mm inlet spigot.

The outlet from the fuel tap is about 8mm.

How the blazes do I join them up?

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You buy some proper 6mm tygon line and stretch it over the 8mm

[Berries]

Fuck, it's only 2mm difference. Bang an 8mm line on it but use two cable ties at the 6mm end.

Or get an inline fuel filter that has an 8mm inlet and 6mm outlet?

[neels]

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/champion-hose-connector-reducing-straight-8-6mm/p/226555

[jim.cox]

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/champion-hose-connector-reducing-straight-8-6mm/p/226555

Perfect - thanks Dude

[jim.cox]

You buy some proper 6mm tygon line and stretch it over the 8mm

Not heard of Tygon before - will it stretch that much?

[SaferRides]

Not heard of Tygon before - will it stretch that much?Oh, yes! It's very useful, and expensive.

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[F5 Dave]

The stuff you buy in car shops will crease internally where you cant add it, if asked to bend a small under tank type radius. I buy name brand stuff from bike shops like motion pro which are far superior.

[Grumph]

The stuff you buy in car shops will crease internally where you cant add it, if asked to bend a small under tank type radius. I buy name brand stuff from bike shops like motion pro which are far superior.

I go to a major garden equipment place. The type professional contractors get their gear from.

They'll have Tygon in various sizes on the shelf. Very nice stuff to work with too.

[husaberg]

I've gone and bought myself a problem.

Its two-stroke and is damaged.

There is a section of fuel line missing.

There was a small amount left around the carb inlet - It seems to have been some sort of nasty vinyl - now futterly ucked

The carb (a Walbro) has a 6mm inlet spigot.

The outlet from the fuel tap is about 8mm.

How the blazes do I join them up?

Some form of reducer would be the obvious go - but where to find one - Supercheap Auto dont show anything on their website.

Any hints, suggestions or other forms of comical response welcome.

Thanks

=J=
.

hot water.

[jellywrestler]

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/champion-hose-connector-reducing-straight-8-6mm/p/226555

legend, got a 77 MV Agusta 950 with thar very problem that's been annoying me, cheers

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/champion-hose-connector-reducing-straight-8-6mm/p/226555
Is that ok for fuel? It looks like the stuff we use for the garden irrigation. I have used Tygon which i get from the kart shop on the way to work

[neels]

Is that ok for fuel? It looks like the stuff we use for the garden irrigation. I have used Tygon which i get from the kart shop on the way to work
The Mitre 10 page reckons it is, think it's nylon which in theory should be ok for petrol?

353009

There's a bunch of different sizes of straight and tees, and if you're looking for them they hide in the drawers of misc parts in the nuts and bolts aisle, where they're nice and easy to find and arranged in a completely logical order :eek5:

I'm in two minds about this sort of thing, every connection is a potential point of failure or leakage, but equally things that are stretched or squashed to fit will usually fail eventually.

[F5 Dave]

Fuel filters are notorious for causing kinks as they add 60mm of straight into a 200mm curve, so when you put the tank down on you GS snoozuki .. . .

[jellywrestler]

Is that ok for fuel? It looks like the stuff we use for the garden irrigation. I have used Tygon which i get from the kart shop on the way to work

how can you tell by looking? it does say fuel compatable on the page

[HenryDorsetCase]

how can you tell by looking? it does say fuel compatable on the page

I didnt see it on the page because I was looking on a tablet so I asked the question. I have had bad experiences in the past with things that should have been fuel safe not being.

[SaferRides]

how can you tell by looking? it does say fuel compatable on the pageI think it will be OK.

"OEM filter manufacturers choose engineering plastics like the PCTg version of PET, impact and heat modified nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 to make the highest quality plastic fuel filter housings."

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[jim.cox]

Thanks guys

Happened to be chasing a new battery for the Ducati.

Scored some flash motion-pro line at the same time.

Perfect - stretches to fit both the tap and the carb.

On to the next problem - the starter motor...

[F5 Dave]

Bump start. Just check out some 70s GP racing.:Punk:

[jellywrestler]

Thanks guys

Happened to be chasing a new battery for the Ducati.

Scored some flash motion-pro line at the same time.

Perfect - stretches to fit both the tap and the carb.

On to the next problem - the starter motor...

is it see through or non caucasion??

[jim.cox]

is it see through or non caucasion??

Sadly it is not transparent, but rather the colour of the Ace of Spades

[SaferRides]

Thanks guys

Happened to be chasing a new battery for the Ducati.

Scored some flash motion-pro line at the same time.

Perfect - stretches to fit both the tap and the carb.

On to the next problem - the starter motor...Where did you find it?

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[jellywrestler]

Sadly it is not transparent, but rather the colour of the Ace of Spades

great, need some for my 1977 MV Agusta Hansen America.

[jim.cox]

Where did you find it?

MegaMotorcycleCentre here in Chch.

Any dealer selling MotionPro should be able to source it

[SaferRides]

MegaMotorcycleCentre here in Chch.

Any dealer selling MotionPro should be able to source it

True, but the Motion Pro stuff is expensive - $24 per foot for the 8 mm!