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Posted by: aircooledtechguy Jan 14 2015, 08:52 AM

Very, very sad for this local guy and his http://www.goanacortes.com/news/article_353948a8-95e3-11e4-8436-63c70474bcf0.html#.VLXeTMOPLQo.email. . .

Have you checked your fuel lines in the last year??

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Jan 14 2015, 11:30 AM

Damn.....Just Damn...........

Posted by: Spoke Jan 14 2015, 11:57 AM

That sucks. The prices of 930's are hedging toward and above $50k. Hope he had enough insurance on it.

Posted by: mepstein Jan 14 2015, 03:15 PM

Way more than $50k for nice ones. Way more!

Posted by: pete000 Jan 14 2015, 03:37 PM

Makes me glad I just switched up to Stainless !

Posted by: 914Next Jan 14 2015, 03:39 PM

Saw one go for $130k recently.

Posted by: 914Next Jan 14 2015, 03:43 PM

Ok I'll be the first to convey ignorance on this. I know mine were replaced in the late 90's What does one look for (and where?) i order to check this. Is this an easy inspection? Thanks

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jan 14 2015, 04:15 PM

One looks for the records of when the hoses were replaced. If it's been more than a handful of years, one says "OH S--T!" and then replaces them.

Every single rubber fuel hose in (and under!) the engine bay. Plus the two that are under the fuel tank. If the plastic lines coming out of the center tunnel under the car are brittle, replace them as well. Racer Chris at Tangerine Racing sells stainless-steel fuel lines that are supposedly the cat's meow.

--DD

Posted by: mepstein Jan 14 2015, 04:55 PM

All my cars have tangerine fuel lines and the proper hose and clamps. That's one place it doesn't pay to be thrifty cheap.

Posted by: carr914 Jan 14 2015, 07:25 PM

I've been replacing 2 Cars with Tangerine Lines. In one car the Originals look like they were put in 2 weeks ago. Pliable & nice color

Posted by: mepstein Jan 14 2015, 07:51 PM

My 45 year old tunnel lines weren't bad. The fabric covered rubber lines crumbled in my hands. Tangerine tunnel lines are $85. Too cheap not to buy when you consider what can go wrong. It's like brakes. You can't be too careful.

Posted by: Mike Bellis Jan 14 2015, 08:05 PM

Jack stands look OK.

Posted by: AvalonFal Jan 15 2015, 01:41 PM

I've posted these pics before, but this is what I found under the gas tank after I bought my '74. The printing on the hose says "Not for use with unleaded or gasohol fuels."