Fuel lines source

Besides Ricambi, who are great, are there other sources of fuel lines for the Mondial T? I find $700 for one line a bit much.

 

Are our lines simply AN fuel lines?

 

I am talking about the fuel lines from the fuel pumps to the fuel filters, injectors, fuel pressure regulators and and then return to the tank. Dave Helms has the large fuel filler tubes for filling the tank; things that the "T" cab apparently does not need. Dave has no plan to supply these lines in the future. Dave is busy but he always finds time to respond. Fantastic guy.

 

WOW, GOOD INFO AEC. THANKS MUCH. I AM LEANING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. NEWS WOULD BE WELCOME. RANDY

 

Tijn, do you mean that you can find them at the Mercedes dealer based on the fuel filter number?

 

They are 24 years old and I fear that all of the pics that I see on the insides of these lines apply to mine especially due to ethanol in the gas, something these lines were not made to put up with. I could be wrong but I would like to err on the side of safety with these lines since I have already experienced severe problems with the disintegration of my rubber fuel pumps sleeves which lead to a complete shutdown of my fuel system due to the small particles of rubber getting into my entire fuel injection system. I would like to replace them with very inert lines, i.e. perhaps fluorocarbon (teflon) lines if I can adapt them. We will see.
Thanks much for the comment, Johnny.

 

Looks like Verell's lines only apply to K-Jetronic fitted Mondials and the Mondial-T is different. But, I will contact Verell to see if he has anything for the T's. Good info. Thanks much.

 

Apparently the following source makes fuel lines for the 348 (I don't know if there are differences with the "T", but if so, they should be small?) Welcome to the home of Mocal oil coolers and components - Think Auto. The last indication of price was about £190 for the set vs £1500 at the dealer. All of this is in UK. I will inquire.

 

I have an email into Think Auto with the right questions. I will get back to this thread when I have some info. I have no business or personal relationship with Think Auto.

 

Thinkauto can do the fuel lines. I would suggest that the old lines be sent to him in order to assure the proper fit. He has 348 experience but I do not know about Mondial T experience. The pictures I sent him are from club scuderia link in the thread.

Contact:

Nick Fitzgerald
Think Automotive Ltd.
[email protected]
Tel: +44 20 8232 3521

Here is my last email from Nick:

Dear Nick,

As you are aware we have gasoline with sometimes as much as 10% ethanol in it. Do you have fuel lines that are not destroyed by ethanol containing gasoline, i.e. teflon?

Yes, I would need both sides i.e. all four. There may be others we will see when I send the stuff to you.

I would need the wide 180 degree fitting.

Kind regards.

Randall
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-----Original Message-----
From: nick <[email protected]>
To: porphy <[email protected]>
Sent: Fri, Jan 17, 2014 8:46 am
Subject: RE: Your fax

Randall

It looks quite likely that we would be able to replicate these.

In picture 1, fueline (medium) there are 4 hoses, are these 2 patterns and 2 new hoses or do you need all 4 of those? Do you need the tight 180 or the wide 180’s

Picture 2, Andyhls01 looks like regular Aeroquip hose and fittings or similar so should be very easy.

Picture 3, fuelin (3) (medium) looks like close detail of pic1. We would probably have similar fittings to the blue hose end but not the gold but would need to identify the thread.


Nick Fitzgerald
Think Automotive Ltd.
[email protected]
Tel: 020 8232 3521

Also I read on their website that batinc.net in Florida also do special orders on fuel lines. It might be of interest to check them out more carefully.

 

I think these photos are from a 348 and were done by Thinkauto. Please compare to the T. It looks like he has access to both the smaller and larger diameter 180 degree fitting. The larger is apparently hard to find.
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Now the question is whether someone out there has a old set of "T" fuel lines that we could send to Thinkauto to be used as a pattern. I am sure we can get them back if that is an issue. We don't have E85 yet in my state but we do have E90. In any case these lines need replacing before you get a complete fuel system shutdown like me. I will not be able to get access to mine for some time. I am replacing the ventilator/heater fan motor and it is quite a job (dash out).