Plastic fuel lines, Keep or ditch Options

[930cabman]

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.

Thanks

[wonkipop]

@ mepstein. yep, all the fuel lines are good. and been checking them.

i've read (and looked at) that the way the cannister works on the early vw systems like the 914 set up - the cooling fan is blowing through the cannister forcing evap fumes into the aircleaner. the charcoal is in effect the valve. blower hose is on the far side of mine and the tank line and aircleaner line are on the opposite side. its an engine bay cannister mounted on the engine side of the rear trunk fire wall. the way i figure it is the car maybe needs a good long drive at freeway speed to purge the cannister? sort of goes with the way the smell seems to come and go in mine. after i have taken it out for a spin it goes away. after a week or so its back again.

i honestly could not be farked doing the gold fish tank charcoal change bs.
a good long hard drive sounds way better - doesn't it?
just got to wait for the roads to clear. its madness down here.
every kook under the sun is out on the highways right now after the huge deeply depressing 3 month covid lockdown the govt. made us endure the past winter.
roads are clogged with every aussie off on their outback discover their own country bullshit towing caravans swaying down the highway or losing control of their 4x4 they can't drive. ......this is the country that gave you mad max. not anymore.