Replacing fuel lines Options

[aeginc77]

I can't be the only owner of a 914 that has had deteriorating rubber fuel lines but I can't seem to find the right posts covering this. Basically the fabric covered rubber fuel lines seem to deteriorate and split probably as a result of the ethanol in the fuel. Does anyone know if there are any replacements that hold up with the ethanol fuel. I ordered a new 7mm line from Pelican Parts and it seems to be the same German fabric covered rubber that was originally installed.

[second wind]

OK....I just went through this....when I would head out to the car and see a puddle of gas under it it kinda' ruined my mood to even start the car let alone go on a drive. I used the fabric covered lines to be correct and "european" but the ethanol in Los Angeles chews them right up. The fix is using R30 9 fuel line from Gates or Continental.....Cadna 50087 is the Continental brand at advanced auto parts....what a difference!!!! Good luck....doing all of the work under the car left me with a stiff neck...took two months...no leaks now though....Euro trash !!!
gg

[aeginc77]

OK....I just went through this....when I would head out to the car and see a puddle of gas under it it kinda' ruined my mood to even start the car let alone go on a drive. I used the fabric covered lines to be correct and "european" but the ethanol in Los Angeles chews them right up. The fix is using R30 9 fuel line from Gates or Continental.....Cadna 50087 is the Continental brand at advanced auto parts....what a difference!!!! Good luck....doing all of the work under the car left me with a stiff neck...took two months...no leaks now though....Euro trash !!!
gg

I think I am facing replacing all the lines. Did you have to remove the fuel tank to get to the hoses that go into the tank. My 914 is a 1975 so the fuel pump is in the front trunk but I think I still need to remove the tank to access the hoses. There is a small access plate under the car but it doen't look big enough to easily change hoses. Your thoughts?

Alan

[VaccaRabite]

I think I am facing replacing all the lines. Did you have to remove the fuel tank to get to the hoses that go into the tank. My 914 is a 1975 so the fuel pump is in the front trunk but I think I still need to remove the tank to access the hoses. There is a small access plate under the car but it doen't look big enough to easily change hoses. Your thoughts?

Alan

Yes, you want to pull the tank out. Its not that much effort.

On my tank I put a molex connector on the three wires that go to the gas gauge sender so I can just unplug that rather then un-bolt the filler and all that jazz.

Once the tank is drained (which I do by siphoning out the top) its only about 15 minutes to pull out the tank.

Zach

[aeginc77]

I think I am facing replacing all the lines. Did you have to remove the fuel tank to get to the hoses that go into the tank. My 914 is a 1975 so the fuel pump is in the front trunk but I think I still need to remove the tank to access the hoses. There is a small access plate under the car but it doen't look big enough to easily change hoses. Your thoughts?

Alan

Yes, you want to pull the tank out. Its not that much effort.

On my tank I put a molex connector on the three wires that go to the gas gauge sender so I can just unplug that rather then un-bolt the filler and all that jazz.

Once the tank is drained (which I do by siphoning out the top) its only about 15 minutes to pull out the tank.

Zach

Thank you Zach! I appreciate the info!