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| scotty b |
 Jan 16 2011, 06:16 PM
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rust free you say ?  Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None  |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I'm just curious what you CW's think about replacing the plastic lines with steel on a restoration ?Granted they are not original, I am assuming NONE of you would actually run the 35+ year old lines and would at the very least replace them with new plastic lines. That then begs the question, If you are replacing the lines, from a CW standpoint are steel lines still grounds for a beating ? Think about the safety of the car too
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| Pat Garvey |
Jan 16 2011, 07:32 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(scotty b @ Jan 16 2011, 07:16 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I'm just curious what you CW's think about replacing the plastic lines with steel on a restoration ?Granted they are not original, I am assuming NONE of you would actually run the 35+ year old lines and would at the very least replace them with new plastic lines. That then begs the question, If you are replacing the lines, from a CW standpoint are steel lines still grounds for a beating ? Think about the safety of the car too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I have mixed opinions on the stainless replacements. Are they a better choice? Probably, because they'll have a longer potential life. Are they an unoriginal piece? Yeppir! Do they show, so's a CW judge would spot them? Yeppir, but it would yake a "competent" judge, and they are few. I'm willing to take a chance on my 39 year old plastic lines because they have never weeped, cracked or failed. Should I ever become suspect of them, I'll replace with same. I enjoy the feel of originality. It has worked for nearly 40 years. If I have to replace with plastic, and they only last another 40 years.....I'll be 104 years old and leaking more than they. Oh yeah, I'll be here. Just to keep you youngsters in line. Pat |
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| Jasfsmith |
Jan 17 2011, 12:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Bangor, ME Member No.: 2,882 Region Association: North East States  |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jan 16 2011, 08:32 PM) I have mixed opinions on the stainless replacements. Are they a better choice? Probably, because they'll have a longer potential life. Are they an unoriginal piece? Yeppir! Do they show, so's a CW judge would spot them? Yeppir, but it would yake a "competent" judge, and they are few. I'm willing to take a chance on my 39 year old plastic lines because they have never weeped, cracked or failed. Should I ever become suspect of them, I'll replace with same. I enjoy the feel of originality. It has worked for nearly 40 years. If I have to replace with plastic, and they only last another 40 years.....I'll be 104 years old and leaking more than they. Oh yeah, I'll be here. Just to keep you youngsters in line. Pat You should expect to be dinged for using the stainless replacements. Both my 914's have oriiginal tunnel fuel lines and the 914-4 has OEM replacement (of 1980's vintage). I've never see a plastic line in the tunnel leak from age alone, Usually the result of some other repair which resulted in their damage. BTW I have a set of Chris's SS lines to put into my 914-6, the next time I have a chance. If I ever run the Concour cicuit again, I'd expect to be dinged.... |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 18 2011, 02:34 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Jasfsmith @ Jan 17 2011, 10:20 AM) I've never see a plastic line in the tunnel leak from age alone, Usually the result of some other repair which resulted in their damage. If they are brittle, it's usually right where they exit the rear firewall. I have had them crumble in my hands back there while the portion inside the tunnel was still pliable and in good shape ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
scotty b CW and fuel lines Jan 16 2011, 06:16 PM
tod914 Pat you can't slap depends on a crusty old FI ... Jan 17 2011, 09:06 AM
Pat Garvey
Pat you can't slap depends on a crusty old FI... Jan 17 2011, 09:14 PM tod914 Bit the bullet on the tires. Good for you. Your ... Jan 18 2011, 10:22 AM Jeff Bowlsby A couple of notes on the original plastic fuel lin... Jan 18 2011, 02:26 PM John Jentz
A couple of notes on the original plastic fuel li... Jan 22 2011, 11:22 AM Jeff Bowlsby
A couple of notes on the original plastic fuel l... Jan 23 2011, 09:24 AM |
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