4 wheels on my wagon

[hal7600]

I'm pleased as punch. This weekend saw my project finally get to a meaningful stage, with the engine back in, drive shafts connected, and all fours wheels rolling!

This is by necessity a slow restoration, all work being done al-fresco. You can how far I've got with the donor body in the background.

My question today is about fuel pipe. From the tank, does this need to be steel, copper or modern rubber/plastic tube?

 

[Steve Hennessey]

Best to use copper and good quality rubber at either end with proper petrol pipe clips - not jubilee!

 

[Geoff in the Gully]

Steve, you've piqued my curiosity - what's a 'proper petrol pipe clip' and what's wrong with Jubilee ones?

Geoff

 

[Steve Hennessey]

These are the ones Geoff http://www.extremeautoaccessories.co.uk/products.php?section=4466

They ensure a good grip all the way round for small bore pipes whereas Jubilee clips don't. Jubilee are fine for larger bore hoses.

Steve

 

[iMacThere4iAm]

What about the non-adjustable snap-closed sort like the one on the right in this photo?

My hoses are fastened with those and I always replace them if I have to remove one because they are horrible to open and worse to close.

 

[Steve Hennessey]

They are a pain and are only designed to be used once. This is where a Jubilee clip is better.

 

[Geoff in the Gully]

So the one on the left in Tom's picture is a Jubilee clamp?

We just call them hose clamps down here in the antipodes

 

[Steve Hennessey]

'Jubilee' is a generic term for this type of worm drive clamp. Jubilee were the first I believe and there have been many copies. People of my advanced age and who were in the motor trade still tend to use the original term.

 

[iMacThere4iAm]

I've always called them Jubilee clips, but I did not know until now that they aren't ideal for fuel hoses.