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| dcecc1968 |
 Apr 25 2013, 01:09 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 31-December 12 From: Concord, NC Member No.: 15,313 Region Association: South East States  |
Folks,
I have a 74 914 with a single carb and I'm looking to replace the fuel line from the tank, thu the tunnel and to the carb. I'm having some welding done at a local shop, so the engine is out and the frame is up on the lift... perfect time to replace fuel lines right? The fuel line in the engine bay is "smoky" clear, so I'm assuming its the original fuel line. I've seen recommendations for SS fuel line vendors, but none for rubber/plastic line replacement..... any recommendations? |
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| dcecc1968 |
Apr 25 2013, 01:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 31-December 12 From: Concord, NC Member No.: 15,313 Region Association: South East States |
 QUOTE(dcecc1968 @ Apr 25 2013, 03:09 PM)  Folks, I have a 74 914 with a single carb and I'm looking to replace the fuel line from the tank, thu the tunnel and to the carb. I'm having some welding done at a local shop, so the engine is out and the frame is up on the lift... perfect time to replace fuel lines right? The fuel line in the engine bay is "smoky" clear, so I'm assuming its the original fuel line. I've seen recommendations for SS fuel line vendors, but none for rubber/plastic line replacement..... any recommendations? Attached is a photo of the existing engine bay line. |
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| ChrisFoley |
Apr 25 2013, 01:43 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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The stainless lines replace the plastic hard lines that go through the tunnel, and if you still have them, the ones on the side of the engine compartment.
We use 7.9mm/5/16" rubber fuel injection hose from our FLAPS to replace the stock rubber hoses in the engine compartment. |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Apr 25 2013, 02:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I would go with Tangerine Racing. Great People and Great Products and Service.
http://www.tangerineracing.com/stainlessfuellines.htm Give them a call and explain what you need and they will work with you. |
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| Vysoc |
Apr 25 2013, 02:30 PM
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Vysoc Group: Members Posts: 586 Joined: 27-August 09 From: Young Harris, Georgia Member No.: 10,737 Region Association: South East States |
Talk to Chris Foley at Tangerine Racing.
Easy fix, quality SS lines and ............Peace of Mind, because you know it is the correct thing to do with the correct product. my .02 cents Vysoc (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
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| mepstein |
Apr 25 2013, 03:26 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,316 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I just installed my Tangerine lines a couple weeks ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| zymurgist |
Apr 25 2013, 03:31 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
Chris's fuel lines are nice parts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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| walterolin |
Apr 25 2013, 03:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
Yes.
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 25 2013, 03:47 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(dcecc1968 @ Apr 25 2013, 12:09 PM) I've seen recommendations for SS fuel line vendors, but none for rubber/plastic line replacement..... any recommendations? For plastic, you could try the dealer. The 75-76 style lines may still be available new. Rubber? Don't do that. It is far too easy to ignore the center tunnel lines--and rubber will eventually crack and leak. And you can't easily get to it in there. And the rubber line(s) are more flexible and more likely to move in the tunnel than hard plastic or steel, and there are things in the tunnel that can abrade lines that flop around. Just get the stainless. You can fake it all up yourself with hard brake lines and a tubing bender, but Chris has already done the layout and bending up for you... --DD |
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| mepstein |
Apr 25 2013, 04:14 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,316 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Took my teenage son and I, 5 minutes to install the lines. I used him as a spotter to make sure the line went in correctly. With the engine out, it is super easy.
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| dcecc1968 |
Apr 26 2013, 05:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 31-December 12 From: Concord, NC Member No.: 15,313 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks for all the input folks, it is a really big help.
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