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Help: tangerine racing ss fuel line install |
shredtherad |
May 18 2023, 08:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 17-May 22 From: Longmont, Colorado Member No.: 26,559 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I got the tank out, removed the old lines, got the fuel lines through the tunnel but I am stuck on how the engine bay lines work.
Anyone have any photos of how they worked that one? Or what the layout looks like? Also, anyone have a schematic on how the layout looks for the fuel pump relocation to the front under the car but the steering rack? I must suck at searching because I was unable to find what I was looking for... thanks all! |
sportlicherFahrer |
May 18 2023, 11:15 AM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sweet! thanks mate. I assume a reducer is needed between the engine bay ss line and the fuel lines in the rail for the supply line? You're welcome! Sounds like you have the early large diameter feed line in the tunnel? The best solution is to use one of the reducers Tangerine sells, or something similar if you happen to have a local source. Stretching the small hose to the large line can damage or fatigue the hose causing leaks, and clamping a large hose to the smaller tube will almost always result in a leak. Up to you on how and where you want to fit a transition in. https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...e-adapter-piece |
shredtherad |
May 18 2023, 11:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 17-May 22 From: Longmont, Colorado Member No.: 26,559 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Sweet! thanks mate. I assume a reducer is needed between the engine bay ss line and the fuel lines in the rail for the supply line? You're welcome! Sounds like you have the early large diameter feed line in the tunnel? The best solution is to use one of the reducers Tangerine sells, or something similar if you happen to have a local source. Stretching the small hose to the large line can damage or fatigue the hose causing leaks, and clamping a large hose to the smaller tube will almost always result in a leak. Up to you on how and where you want to fit a transition in. https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...e-adapter-piece Cool, I got a couple already! I planned a little bit. I think I got the layout down. but not sure what #1 in my photo is and there is a hose that was going to to the FP before I moved it #2 Attached image(s) |
DennisV |
May 20 2023, 08:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 493 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California |
Cool, I got a couple already! I planned a little bit. Did you get it complete? How did it go? What were the gotchas? I'm going to do this on our 914-6 next weekend and have a small window to get it done. Not sure how different the 4 and the 6 are other than the lines themselves. |
shredtherad |
May 22 2023, 08:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 17-May 22 From: Longmont, Colorado Member No.: 26,559 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Cool, I got a couple already! I planned a little bit. Did you get it complete? How did it go? What were the gotchas? I'm going to do this on our 914-6 next weekend and have a small window to get it done. Not sure how different the 4 and the 6 are other than the lines themselves. I have it mostly sorted out and will button it up today. I will share my thoughts after. |
DennisV |
Jun 2 2023, 07:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 493 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California |
I have it mostly sorted out and will button it up today. I will share my thoughts after. I don't know about you, but the grommets were a real PITA. I ended up needing to taper them with a Dremel to get them started. And even then had to use a flare nut wrench to get them to fully seat with the line inserted. |
rjames |
Mar 31 2024, 01:37 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,971 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have it mostly sorted out and will button it up today. I will share my thoughts after. I don't know about you, but the grommets were a real PITA. I ended up needing to taper them with a Dremel to get them started. And even then had to use a flare nut wrench to get them to fully seat with the line inserted. I just went through this myself as part of a stainless steel fuel line install. I also had to taper them, too. Then while pushing one of the SS lines through the firewall the grommet went through the hole in the tunnel and I spent a decent amount of time trying to fish it out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Ended up installing the grommet after pushing the SS line through. |
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