A complete fuel line kit provides every copper pipe, union, clip, and fixing needed for a full fuel system restoration. Ordering the complete kit rather than individual pipes is recommended for a comprehensive rebuild, ensuring all pipes are in matching new condition and correctly formed for the MGC's specific routing. The kit eliminates the guesswork of identifying and ordering individual sections, everything from the tank outlet to the carburettor feed is included, along with the overflow pipes and T-piece that distribute fuel between the two SU HS6 float chambers.
Kit Contents
The complete kit includes all pre-formed copper pipes for the full delivery route from tank to carburettors, the unions connecting each rigid section, the Petroflex flexible hose sections that bridge each junction between body-mounted and engine-mounted pipework, all necessary clips for the flexible sections, and the pipe clips that secure the rigid sections to the underbody and engine bay. Each pipe is labelled for identification during installation, the pipes must be fitted in the correct positions as they are formed to specific profiles and are not interchangeable.
When to Replace the Complete System
A complete fuel line replacement is recommended during any major restoration, when the car has been off the road for an extended period, or when rust contamination is found in the fuel filter indicating that internal corrosion is present somewhere in the system. On cars that have been standing for years, the combination of old fuel residue, internal corrosion in the tank and pipes, and perished flexible hose sections means that piecemeal replacement is rarely satisfactory, contamination from one old section will quickly compromise a new component fitted elsewhere in the system. The relatively modest cost of a complete kit compared to the value of the carburettors it protects makes this a sound investment for any MGC restoration. profile. Copper construction is inherently non-corroding, unlike the original mild steel pipes which develop surface and internal corrosion over decades, a complete copper pipe set is effectively a lifetime installation.
Each pipe is labelled for identification during installation.