How fix fuel pipe through a bulkhead?

[Limecc]

I store a 25L fuel tank in my forward locker but I'd really like to run some 1/4" fuel pipe to it and swop connections at the stern.

How can I run the pipe through a bulkhead and seal it so water can't get past and collect under the deck? Also it would prevent chaffing and provide mechanical support? I want as few joins as possible and I can't get a spanner on the other side of the bulkhead. There must be something like a gland I can buy but I can't find it.

Many thanks!

[GuyC]

BES do a stainless 6mm bulkhead connector that you could use with a couple of short bits of tube.

[GuyC]

https://www.bes.co.uk/1-4in-stainles...oupling-14200/

They do a compression to BSP fitting so you could fit a hosetail direct to one end.

[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by Limecc

I store a 25L fuel tank in my forward locker but I'd really like to run some 1/4" fuel pipe to it and swop connections at the stern.

How can I run the pipe through a bulkhead and seal it so water can't get past and collect under the deck? Also it would prevent chaffing and provide mechanical support? I want as few joins as possible and I can't get a spanner on the other side of the bulkhead. There must be something like a gland I can buy but I can't find it.

Many thanks!

Drill it 11.8 mm and tap it 1/4" bsp ,personally i tap all my fixings in fibreglass ,sure theres reasons why not to but works for me !

[Limecc]

Thanks.

Sorry. I should clarify will be using (I think) 8mm bore e10 resistant rubber pipe, not copper. It's got an OD of 15mm. I think the grey Quicksilver pipe is 8mm bore not 6mm as I stated, but I'd buy the black stuff because of price and availability.

I was thinking a cable gland would allow me to run it in one length? Feasible? I might have to install a waterproof inspection hatch to be able to thread it through.

[beamishken]

Iike orwel boy says you could probably get a thread good enough for a gland by running a bsp tap through from one side you'll get a 3/4"bsp tap for under a tenner from ebay, cut the thread & sikaflex the gland in & your probably good to go
3/4bsp is actually the bore size so should be big enough to get your hose through
Might need to be npt gland but same applies

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[jeffstevens763@g]

https://www.force4.co.uk/department/...ds/deck-glands

Any good

[Limecc]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

https://www.force4.co.uk/department/...ds/deck-glands

Any good

I think so. Fantastic thanks Jeff, everyone.

[wgc851]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless...-127635-2958-0

These are just the ticket