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| Hine62 |
 Apr 26 2014, 11:33 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 4-October 12 From: Binghamton, NY Member No.: 15,000 Region Association: None  |
I need to replace the gas line in the tunnel. Could I replace it with rubber and if so what type of rubber line?
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| bdstone914 |
Apr 26 2014, 01:26 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,696 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(Hine62 @ Apr 26 2014, 10:33 AM)  I need to replace the gas line in the tunnel. Could I replace it with rubber and if so what type of rubber line? Hine62 I would not for safety reasons. The plastic was dangerous enough. Get a set of stainless lines from one of the venders and do it right. You have the chance of rubber lines getting chafed by clutch or accelerator cables. Plus rubber lines have a limited life. At my last job we bought Gates transmission hose which only had a shelf like of five years. It was probably under rated but it needs to get replaced. Bruce |
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| Krieger |
Apr 26 2014, 01:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,759 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None 
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Do not use rubber. Buy a set of Stainless from Tangerine Racing. I got both lines just in case I ever went back to injection.
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| Hine62 |
Apr 26 2014, 02:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 4-October 12 From: Binghamton, NY Member No.: 15,000 Region Association: None |
ok, thank you. I only need one line correct? I have no return line.
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| Kirmizi |
Apr 26 2014, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
One line yes, but two pieces.
The first extends from the fuel tank to the rear firewall and the second line from there up through the engine shelf. |
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| toolguy |
Apr 26 2014, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,273 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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One piece goes thru the tunnel. hose the rest of the way. . make one 90 degree bend at the firewall. You can get it at your FLAPS. . NAPA has straight lengths, 3/8s dia is plenty
and no return needed. . |
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| brant |
Apr 26 2014, 03:16 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,771 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Here we go again.
There are benefits to running a return on carbs. I've done a few cars with brake lines from napa Easier with the motor out. |
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| vw505 |
Apr 28 2014, 09:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 17-April 03 From: San Antonio, TX , Navy retired Member No.: 579 Region Association: None |
I got the 9.5 line from Chris very nice stuff.
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