Changing fuel line (leaks), Not sure if this is coming or going line Options

[boxsterfan]

So, some previous owner of my 1974 2.0L had changed one of the fuel lines coming from the firewall to where it goes up through the engine bay/tray. They changed one of the lines to modern 8mm rubber fuel hose.

However, they left one of those lines as the old "cloth" (?) wrapped fuel lines. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Well, this morning I smelled gas inthe garage and saw that the old "cloth" line was dripping gas. I couldn't tell if it was leaking at the connection goign up through the engine bay or if just the whole line was "soaked".

1. I put a bucket under where I saw the drips coming from and told the wife to stay away from the car today until I get home.

2. What's the easiest way to get access to this area to change those fuel lines? Remove right rear tire and remove the heater box connection?\

TIA....

[Spoke]

The hoses should be accessible with the car jacked up.

If this happened to me, I would check to see if it is something simple like a loose clamp. If the hose needs replaced, drain the gas out of the tank and jack the car on the passenger side. This way any excess fuel in the tank will go away from the fuel nipples underneath. Then change the hoses.

Might want to do all this outside with a fire extinguisher or 2 at the ready. I don't like working with fuel in my attached garage.

I recall one of the police video shows where a guy worked on the gas tank of his car in a friend's garage and leaking fuel caught fire and burned the house down. The dude was really freaking out.

Be safe.

[boxsterfan]

The hoses should be accessible with the car jacked up.

If this happened to me, I would check to see if it is something simple like a loose clamp. If the hose needs replaced, drain the gas out of the tank and jack the car on the passenger side. This way any excess fuel in the tank will go away from the fuel nipples underneath. Then change the hoses.

Might want to do all this outside with a fire extinguisher or 2 at the ready. I don't like working with fuel in my attached garage.

I recall one of the police video shows where a guy worked on the gas tank of his car in a friend's garage and leaking fuel caught fire and burned the house down. The dude was really freaking out.

Be safe.

My tank is 3/4 full (12 gallons?). I really don't have a way to drain that much fuel.

How much gas can I expect to come out of the car if I disconnect the hose back by the firewall? Any recommendations for procedure to minimize the gas coming out of the lines when I disconnect? Or am I screwed and do need to drain the tank?

Otherwise, yes, be safe. I have the jacks with the pins and a floor jack. In addition to disconnecting battery, I'll also make sure the engine is bone cold but I'll have to move the car in my cramped 2-car garage to get access to that side.