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Plastic fuel lines, Keep or ditch |
930cabman |
Dec 29 2020, 06:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,130 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
I see a few companies are selling new stainless steel fuel lines, new fuel lines on our 50 years old cars is generally not a bad idea, but how about if they appear to be in good condition? The feed line on our car is about 10mm OD with a 1mm wall. While we are in there should they be replaced for good measure.
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BillJ |
Dec 29 2020, 08:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,106 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None |
I just refreshed the whole system from tank to engine. When i pulled the lines (75) they looked fine so that was a comfort but it is cheap insurance when you are investing time already in the car. Why risk it? I considered selling the lines with how great they looked but no way i would want someone to trust their car to old lines.
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930cabman |
Dec 29 2020, 09:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,130 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
I just refreshed the whole system from tank to engine. When i pulled the lines (75) they looked fine so that was a comfort but it is cheap insurance when you are investing time already in the car. Why risk it? I considered selling the lines with how great they looked but no way i would want someone to trust their car to old lines. It sounds simple/safe/smart, but looks like a pita job. The lines appear pre bent and how do we snake these through the tunnel? Whose new lines are preferable? Pelican, Tangerine, 914 Rubber? car will be probably running D or L jet |
Amphicar770 |
Dec 29 2020, 11:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,195 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I just refreshed the whole system from tank to engine. When i pulled the lines (75) they looked fine so that was a comfort but it is cheap insurance when you are investing time already in the car. Why risk it? I considered selling the lines with how great they looked but no way i would want someone to trust their car to old lines. It sounds simple/safe/smart, but looks like a pita job. The lines appear pre bent and how do we snake these through the tunnel? Whose new lines are preferable? Pelican, Tangerine, 914 Rubber? car will be probably running D or L jet Mine came from Tangerine. I had same concern but, like others it was a 10 minute job without help. Once you have the orientation right they kind of navigate themselves. I am not sure if this was the 914 or another vehicle but, I have vague recollection of tying a long string to end of original line and then attaching that to same end of new line to help guide through the grommets. For me, the hardest part was getting the tank back in without crimping the fuel hose. |
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