Carrier fuel pipes

[Tom Millward]

Does anyone know where I can get the flexible fuel pipes (CTL 7213) that run from the fuel tanks to the fuel change over valve? I presume they are easy to get made if you know the thread for the fittings at each end and the length of the hose?

I have the fuel pick up and the change over valve, are they both BSP?

Cheers,

[Ron Pier]

I got mine made up by a local firm here in Bournemouth http://www.threadandpipe.com/
The change over valve also came from them, but I've change that for an original now.

Any firm who makes up hoses and hydraulic fittings will do it. like 'Hypehose' I guess the fittings are all BSP as I don't remember changing anything when I fitted the original changeover valve. Ron

[Mike Gurr]

Hi Tom,
The fittings both ends definitely are BSP, can't remember which size as I took my old hose to the firm as a pattern.
Mike

[Ron Pier]

I'm fairly sure it's all standard 1/4 BSP. Which should be easy to determine from the threads on the tank and changeover valve.

Gas/pipe threads can be confusing but in a nutshell:-
1/8 BSP = 3/8" actual outside diameter of thread
1/4 BSP = 1/2" " " " "
3/8 BSP = 5/8" " " " "

Ron

[Tom Millward]

Does anyone know the length for a Mk1 (fuel changeover valve is near the oil cooler outlet)?

[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by Tom Millward

Does anyone know the length for a Mk1 (fuel changeover valve is near the oil cooler outlet)?

Slight length variations and fitting styles can be observed between the MK-I and MK-I* flexible fuel hose assemblies running from the fuel tank pickup fitting to the three way fuel valve (tank selector switch)

British MK-I 9/40 dated flexible fuel hose measures +- 19-1/4”.
Canadian MK-I* 1942 dated flexible fuel hose measures +- 19-3/4”.
Canadian MK-I* 1943 dated flexible fuel hose measures +- 20”.

Canadian made ‘three-way’ fuel valves are fitted with three adapters, CTL 3485B.
There are at least three versions of this valve: early Canadian MK-I* carriers used a British supplied valve, followed by a Canadian made valve C01UC 106011 ‘B’ series that attached the fuel hose ‘straight’ on, followed by the ‘C’ series that attached the fuel hose at an angle, allowing the fuel hose to be routed without fowling against the transmission top hat.
These valves are not interchangeable with the ‘two-way’ valve found on the C31UCW NO-2 MK-II* carrier.

Each flexible fuel hose was supported by a ‘Clip - fuel pipe and fittings, CTL 7212. The clip was fastened to the transmission using the existing transmission top bolt(s).