Feul rail - original finish, What's correct? |
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Feul rail - original finish, What's correct? |
Pat Garvey |
Feb 21 2011, 06:39 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 |
Have a set of fuel rails for my '72 that are "cad" plated.
Back in my concours days, my rails were polished (by me) to a brilliance of chrome. Know that's not correct, but the new rails are spec. Been too long for me to remember the correct "original" finish. So....... Pat |
Pat Garvey |
Jul 6 2011, 04:23 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 |
I got rid of the one-time-use injector clamps many years ago on the advise of a Porsche mechanic. Cut them off with a dremel.
The "cad" plated fuel rails, as well as the decel valve are new from Porsche. I have no doubts that the color is derived from something other than cad plating, as it is so dangerous to people & the environment. Don't quote me on this but it's me belief that REAL cadmium plating was abandoned many years ago due to the nature of the horrible chemicals involved. Sorta like the old time liberal use of lead in bodywork (have some of that too). Most of the oldtimer lead experts are long dead. Pat |
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