A65 fuel line routing

[cdsdorset]

Presntly building a 1962 (A50 frame wrap round side panels) Running a single monobloc. Really struggling to work out fuel pipe routing.
Has anyone done this? Could anyone point me towards pictures to look at?
Ta

[jaydee]

I also have a '62 A65 which I rebuilt from a collection of disassembled parts. I too found fuel line routing a puzzle.
I can't be certain that my solution is as it left the factory (although I suspect that some of it is) but it may give you something that works.
The first issue is, do you have the original taps? The outlet emerged horizontally from the back of the tap and the hoses can then be routed over the top of the carb and down the opposite side. So that the hose from the right side tap feeds down the left side and vice versa. From here on there might be a variety of solutions. I chose to connect the two hoses underneath the carb using a "T" connector with a short hose from there to the banjo connector. I believe you can get banjo connectors with dual entry stubs which would work just as well.
I did at one time try replacing the taps with more modern 'leakproof' taps. Unfortunately I could only find them with vertical outlets and although the addition of right angle connectors meant I could maintain the original route, the whole assembly sat significantly lower and the hoses were chafing on the side covers. I didn't think this would be safe and so overhauled and refitted the original taps.
I hope this will help you.
John

[cdsdorset]

I have found the original listing for the correct taps and double banjo pipe. Cant just buy the banjo and nobody has the original taps. Upward pointing carb banjo is also not available.
Eventually solved it with modern 1/4 turn taps and modern thin walled 6mm pipe. Slipped older thick wall pipe over the new stuff in places to stop chafing.