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Mogsareus **
Age: 75 Zodiac: Joined: 07 Feb 2017 Posts: 75 Location: Castle Douglas SW Scotland
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 15:47 Post subject: Fuel filler pipe 'protection' - SWB Shogun 3 and 4. |
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The fuel filler pipework running inside the rear offside wheel arch is 'protected' by a plastic cover secured with the number of plastic fixings.
It is not a close fit and collects mud. The result of this on our M3 Shogun was rusty fuel filler pipes, fuel tank corrosion and a very expensive injector pump overhaul.
Out of interest I removed the plastic cover on our 2015, 16k mile Shogun - the pipework is packed with mud. Steam cleaning this reveals some paint already lost.
We do live in a rural area so perhaps gather a bit more than most, but this pipework is worthy of addition corrosion protection - before the rust begins. |
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assassin ********
Age: 64 Zodiac: Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 5077 Location: Wherever I Wander To -- Midlands
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 19:42 Post subject: |
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You can replace the smaller (15mm) pipes with copper heating pipe as they go into rubber, but protecting them is a good thing, you can replace them with stainless steel also but this is expensive, I used offcuts from work to make mine. |
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Dobie *
Joined: 23 Jun 2018 Posts: 13 Location: Somerset
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 7:29 Post subject: |
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Thankyou, I checked mine this week and as you say, it was packed with mud. Cleaned and coated with ACF50. Looks like a regular maintenance check is required here. |
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 15079 Location: UK
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 11:34 Post subject: |
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Mines a MkII so I don't have this problem but have you thought of using Denso Tape HERE.
I have been using it for years to protect buried pipework.
Lots for sale on ebay HERE |
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Dobie *
Joined: 23 Jun 2018 Posts: 13 Location: Somerset
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 16:02 Post subject: |
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That looks like a good solution Pete, certainly consider using it on new pipe.
As mine is showing signs of surface rust I think I will leave it open (under the guard still) but coated with ACF, should keep it at bay but makes it super easy to visually check. I have some XCP on order so may use that as it is apparently more resistant to coming off. |
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assassin ********
Age: 64 Zodiac: Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 5077 Location: Wherever I Wander To -- Midlands
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:53 Post subject: |
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Every summer I flush both my MK III and MK IIII, to do this I have made a modified end for my hose using a scrap offcut turned down in the lathe and bored and soldered some copper brake pipe into, this had the end flattened slightly and is bent so it can fit right into the large gaps around the plastic and it flushes everything out. |
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