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Posted by: Van B Jan 23 2024, 02:21 PM
Anyone making the engine bay latch guide tube?
I don't like mine.... too many scars on it.
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Posted by: 914werke Jan 23 2024, 02:38 PM
I have an OE one I could offer?
Posted by: rick 918-S Jan 23 2024, 02:59 PM
I thought 914 Rubber sold them. Forget it. I was thinking about the plastic tube in the Frunk...
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jan 23 2024, 03:02 PM
discontinued by Porsche
Posted by: Van B Jan 23 2024, 03:17 PM
I have an OE one I could offer?
the metal tube with the threaded end right?
Just to be clear, I'm not talking about the cable/wire. those are definitely still available.
Posted by: wonkipop Jan 23 2024, 03:25 PM
if worst came to worst you could fab one up out of metal tube using the original as a guide for bending it and doing lots of test fitting. cut a thread on the end of it for the pull handle. likely a metric tube size.
probably what i would have to do stuck down here.
be nice if someone has one lying around on a shelf.
fairly obscure little body shell part.
what happened to the one in yours that it is "scarred".
can't be redeemed?
Posted by: Superhawk996 Jan 23 2024, 04:16 PM
RD sell metric tube.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jan 23 2024, 04:35 PM
If Rich doesn't have one, seems like a scavenge part. Not common to need, should be a few out there if someone's willing to do the work to remove properly.
Posted by: Van B Jan 23 2024, 05:06 PM
if worst came to worst you could fab one up out of metal tube using the original as a guide for bending it and doing lots of test fitting. cut a thread on the end of it for the pull handle. likely a metric tube size.
probably what i would have to do stuck down here.
be nice if someone has one lying around on a shelf.
fairly obscure little body shell part.
what happened to the one in yours that it is "scarred".
can't be redeemed?
Both sides were over flowing with acorns when I got the car. So, when you look at my avatar photo, just know that there is a couple pounds of acorns between the hell hole, driver side, and in both rockers. Ziebart saved the longs for the most part, but the tube got badly pitted. I could patch, but it’s more work than installing a new part.
Posted by: friethmiller Jan 23 2024, 05:23 PM
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=8571 B - had the same issue with my last build. I'll admit here on this forum that I actually used the return line from my SS fuel line kit from Tangerine racing - sorry Chris 
. Didn't need it for my carb setup. I just carefully bent it to match my existing, rusted out one, cut the excess, zap-zip, and "done"!
Posted by: Van B Jan 23 2024, 05:40 PM
Stainless would be fantastic.
Posted by: wonkipop Jan 23 2024, 06:55 PM
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=8571 B - had the same issue with my last build. I'll admit here on this forum that I actually used the return line from my SS fuel line kit from Tangerine racing - sorry Chris
. Didn't need it for my carb setup. I just carefully bent it to match my existing, rusted out one, cut the excess, zap-zip, and "done"!thats a pretty top shelf solution. nice.
Posted by: worn Jan 23 2024, 07:04 PM
if worst came to worst you could fab one up out of metal tube using the original as a guide for bending it and doing lots of test fitting. cut a thread on the end of it for the pull handle. likely a metric tube size.
probably what i would have to do stuck down here.
be nice if someone has one lying around on a shelf.
fairly obscure little body shell part.
what happened to the one in yours that it is "scarred".
can't be redeemed?
I did it that way. Threaded with a metric die and brazed into place following the original
Posted by: friethmiller Jan 24 2024, 08:35 AM
I did it that way. Threaded with a metric die and brazed into place following the original
Nice! I think I just mig'd the tube to the back of the round washer thing that had the threaded end on it. Brazing would be better IMO. Haven't tackled that skill yet.
Posted by: 914werke Jan 26 2024, 12:09 PM
Posted by: Van B Jan 26 2024, 12:11 PM
thanks Rich, I can't quite tell but it looks like the far end is the lower end and has rust on it as well?
NM, I posted too quick. is that a weld repair on the lower end?
Posted by: 914werke Jan 26 2024, 12:15 PM
No that is Tar/coat.
The reason it is as nice as Im sure you are experiencing, that lower alternate hell "Hole" tends to catch crap & rust that tube at its lowest point as it passes through the FW.
Posted by: worn Jan 26 2024, 07:54 PM
if worst came to worst you could fab one up out of metal tube using the original as a guide for bending it and doing lots of test fitting. cut a thread on the end of it for the pull handle. likely a metric tube size.
probably what i would have to do stuck down here.
be nice if someone has one lying around on a shelf.
fairly obscure little body shell part.
what happened to the one in yours that it is "scarred".
can't be redeemed?
I did it that way. Threaded with a metric die and brazed into place following the original
No! I lied. At the firewall you need a brazed on piece with threads. The tap story must have been a fantasy of how things might have been. I rescued the machined bit from the rusted tube, drilled out all the rust and then used my favorite silver brazing rod. Sorry to mislead.
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