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Posted by: Midtowner Apr 24 2006, 09:02 PM

My '73 2.0L has been sitting around for a loooong time with the original plastic fuel lines pitted just below the battery. Reading about it in Excellence scared me a bit. Guess I gotta replace them soon. Question is: rubber or stainless steel?


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Posted by: Midtowner Apr 24 2006, 09:04 PM

Oh, and that's the tip of my phillips screw driver pointing at the deepest pitted line.

Posted by: Hoss Apr 25 2006, 12:04 AM

I am new to the teener world, but I can tell you that I ordered a set of SS fuel lines from racerchris before I even bought the car. I am very leery of plastic fuel lines, especially when they run down the tunnel and are thirty years old.

My decision process to go with the stainless steel route was mostly driven by the desire to keep the car for the long run. Probably nothing wrong with rubber, but when you can get a SS set that is bent to fit, it was an easy choice for me.

Good luck with the replacement.

Posted by: Hammy Apr 25 2006, 01:42 AM

I also got SS lines from Chris. Very nice.

I'd imagine it'd be a real biotch to put rubber fuel lines back in the center tunnel.

Posted by: Lou W Apr 25 2006, 03:28 AM

I got my Excellance Magazine too and read the article also, 30 year old car, etc. makes sense to me to replace the fuel lines. I've bought the Stainless Steel Lines from Chris, I think it's cheap insurance.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 25 2006, 05:30 AM

I may as well also say that I got lines from Chris last month. I have yet to drive my car. When I bought my 914, I descided that I would not even start it till I had replaced all the fuel lines.

Zach

Posted by: boboli914@att.net Apr 25 2006, 06:46 AM

I have this same job to do before I get to drive mine again. It is better to be safe than sorry.

Posted by: Midtowner Apr 25 2006, 10:08 AM

Well, your responses are pretty unanimous: Stainless Steel from Racerchris!

Posted by: olav Apr 25 2006, 10:17 AM

I haven't got my Excellence yet!

Posted by: boboli914@att.net Apr 25 2006, 12:00 PM

I am ordering a set of SS lines from Racer Chris aswell. Hope they come with instructions or I'll be having a

Posted by: Midtowner Apr 25 2006, 01:25 PM

Look for the GT3 on the front cover - the one Porsche with 3-foot overhangs front and rear.

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 25 2006, 09:00 PM

My replacement fuel lines start at the firewall and go through the tunnel, so you still have to do the section you pointed out with rubber hoses. To install the lines through the tunnel the fuel tank and the exhaust (at a minimum) have to be removed.

Posted by: Midtowner Apr 25 2006, 10:26 PM

Hmm, didn't know about removing the exhaust. I guess I'll be installing my SSI's and the stainless lines at the same time. Expect an order very soon. Thanks.