fuel leak advice

[Finnon]

guys ive been busy today, i had a look at my fuel leak so as to get my car mot'd. This is what i found:-

the knackered pipe is clearly vissible. i removed it and got some new pipe the same size. its fitted now but i want to know if it is normal for these cars to have rubber pipes up to the fuel filter? as on the filter itself there seemed to be a sleeve next to where the pipe went in. The rubber pipe i removed was over this sleeve so i just pushed the new bit on to make sure.

Does anyone have a pic of a new fuel filter? just to compare.

also, my filter apears to have been changed at some point:-

it looks too clean to be original do you think?

cheers

 

[Finnon]

also when i last put petrol in her the fuel came out as a fast drip from exactly where that pipe is. but i didnt start the car. have i found the leak??

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Do like I did - cut the crack out. Flare the end and install a -6 flare nut.

Install a metric (not sure what size) to -6 fuel fitting into the fuel filter and you're golden.

 

[Finnon]

nah its the big black rubber pipe. the crack is vissible on the bend in it. the metal pipes seem ok. if i moved the rubber pipe petrol oozed out of it. Ive replaced the rubber pipe now. just waiting for daylight tomorrow to go and fasten up all the clips