Quinten Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Quick (I hope) question. I've just done my first test flare on a piece of fuel pipe (5/16 copper/nickel aka cunifer/kunifer) and am wondering which of the flares I should be using when I want to connect a piece of flexible R9 hose to the cunifer?. The tool produces male and female (double) flares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I'd do a partially formed male flare. Doesn't need or probably want to be fully formed or you might be struggling to get the flexible hose over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Yeah, thinking about it, a bubble (aka single) flare is probably most suitable. I should get myself a piece of fuel hose and see how easy it is to get it over the flare. Maybe apply a bit of warmth/heat in the hose to make it more flexible? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Another (possibly not so) quick question. My car has an age related plate but no emissions listed on the V5. I need to register the change of engine number and capacity with the DVLA. Has anyone done this recently (the only threads I could find were quite a bit old, and things do sometimes change), and what did they supply the DVLA with? I did not receive a receipt (private sale), but I'm sure if I ask the guy he will knock something up that could be submitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Never mind, should have used Google better The answer is that the DVLA would like either 1) a receipt for the replacement engine or 2) written evidence from the manufacturer or 3) an inspection report provided for insurance purposes or 4) written confirmation on headed paper from a garage (if the change took place before you bought the vehicle) May well opt for option 4 as it may carry a little more weight... the only snag is that I would have to send off the V5 at a time when I will be driving it, rather than sending it off now when the car is on stands in the garage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Quinten has found a Range Rover V8 fuel pump that mounts inside the fuel tank, it has a built in swirl pot as well as incorporating a VDO fuel level sender. The pumps top plate has both the outlet to the fuel rail and the return rail built in! It literally is a one stop solution for every fuel tank connection except the filler!! Feel so stupid. Had the fuel pump delivered. Took one look at my tank and realised that my recollection of the tank size is not quite matching reality. My tank is 16-18cm high... the pump is > 40cm tall... Anyone with a Mk1 Range Rover Discovery V8 in need of a fuel pump?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Whoops, well we've probably all been there in some form or another! Must admit, I wondered why I hadn't heard of anyone using one before, (not in Westfield circles, anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 I've still got a plan up my sleeve... I was looking at this from Webcon and it seems to be just a cylinder with this pump inside. No idea yet what the costs involved will be to create the cylinder, but it would save me from throwing away the fuel pump I already have. Would need to modify my tank to include the return, but that doesn't sound like a major cost.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Whoops, well we've probably all been there in some form or another! Oh yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombanks Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 doh! yup i have a whole collection of bits like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 An Elise/Exige pump assembly might fit. Tank on those isn't very tall. I can measure one up if it helps? Perversely, I'm using an Exige tank in my next project, but the pump assembly from an Alfa 166. The Alfa tank is taller, but the pump assembly has springy sections between top and bottom so it will compress down to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 I'd be interested in finding out how tall it is, if only to satisfy my curiosity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Tank is as follows: Height 215mm Depth 225mm Width 1070mm There's a corner nibbled off at the top across the width that reduces the capacity a bit. On top of the height there are a few bits that project higher like the burp vent pipework and chamber and the filler neck. Tank is pretty well baffled as standard but I think a lot of folk spend large amounts of cash on fancy new tanks with even better baffles... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Cheers! I wonder if my 'high' pump can be shortened as the Elise pump looks very similar. All options to explore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Cant you just use an external pump, filter and run to the front? Then use one of these to drill and fit in the top near the sender and use a lock washer and M10 nut for the return line. Other than a lack of swirl pot , it should to the trick ? http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/m10x1-red-anodised-aluminium-straight-8mm-hosetail https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/otp044-out-tank-fuel-injection-pump-bosch-0580254044-otp044?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=ShoppingUK&utm_campaign=ShoppingUK&vat=on¤cy=GBP&gclid=CL-H9oP-_c8CFe0Q0wodpYoP3A https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/sytec-fuel-filter-8mm-in-and-out-with-bracket-ssfc5160c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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