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| 22truckie |
 Aug 19 2016, 01:54 AM
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Ok. Here is my problem. The main fuel supply plastic line that comes from the fuel tank under the car and through the tunnel is slowly leaking/ more like seeping fuel from where it comes out of the tunnel through a small rubber donut plug ( it is next to a metal funnel piece that I believe the clutch hose goes through (?). Anyway there is another fuel hose right next to it ( the return line ?). That one is fine. Both have a substantially sharp bend in them as they come out of the rubber grommet at the very bottom of the fire wall under the car. The first Jose I describe ( the one right next to the metal funnel is leaking right at the sharp bend. I am assuming the leak is at the very sharp bend in the line as it exits the tunnel. My question is this: Can I pull on the plastic line as it comes out of the tunnel to expose the leak at the bend and splice in high pressure rubber hose with clamps to fix the leak? I assume the other end of this line is in the fuel tank area. Is there enough slack in the system on the other side to pull some through to accomplish this? Thoughts? Ideas??? Thanks guys!!!!
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| r_towle |
Aug 19 2016, 02:57 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Before Foley started making lines, maybe over ten years ago, I replaced my tunnel lines with flexible copper lines like what is used for furnace fuel lines.
Still not leaking. Heard all the screaming about copper... If I was going to do it today, I would buy Foleys lines. If money is an issue...copper works. rich |
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| porschetub |
Aug 22 2016, 12:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,065 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Aug 20 2016, 08:57 AM)  Before Foley started making lines, maybe over ten years ago, I replaced my tunnel lines with flexible copper lines like what is used for furnace fuel lines. Still not leaking. Heard all the screaming about copper... If I was going to do it today, I would buy Foleys lines. If money is an issue...copper works. rich (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) coppers fine but it needs support and has less resistance to movement or fretting,and yes it works as larger diameter brake line tubing can be used. Pulled my stock plastic lines they were still in excellent condition...my rubber hoses were a firebomb waiting to happen (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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22truckie Fuel leak from fuel line going through tunnel Aug 19 2016, 01:54 AM
oakdalecurtis You can always just wait until something happens t... Aug 19 2016, 02:00 AM JawjaPorsche Just replace them with stainless lines from Tanger... Aug 19 2016, 02:41 AM
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Just replace them with stainless lines from Tange... Aug 19 2016, 04:04 AM mepstein
Just replace them with stainless lines from Tang... Aug 19 2016, 06:00 AM Bartlett 914 I have done this with the SS lines 3 times now. i ... Aug 19 2016, 06:42 AM Chris H. :agree: Very easy and inexpensive investment. Oth... Aug 19 2016, 06:59 AM iwanta914-6 Oh dear god, please do not try to repair the old b... Aug 19 2016, 07:17 AM RAX 914 You should also inspect/replace the lines in the e... Aug 19 2016, 08:20 AM mepstein
You should also inspect/replace the lines in the ... Aug 19 2016, 08:35 AM scott_in_nh
You should also inspect/replace the lines in the ... Aug 19 2016, 08:54 AM napasteve Where is your fuel pump? Up front or back under th... Aug 19 2016, 03:19 PM Mblizzard Ok I nearly "shit a brick" when saw that... Aug 21 2016, 04:47 PM |
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