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| shag |
 Apr 25 2025, 06:24 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: 18-January 14 From: mount wolf pa Member No.: 16,901 Region Association: North East States 
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Hey, I removed my fuel tank, had it blasted and am trying to re-install it. BUT there is a blockage in the larger (of the two) fuel lines. It seems to have been there since new?The vehicle is a late '73 and to the best of my knowledge looks like it is original. How am I suppose to insert a (maybe) 3" long screen into this fuel outlet with this circular thing approximately 1/2" inside there? I am trying to get the car up and running to make to the Porsche Swap Meet next weekend.
Thanks for your help. |
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| Superhawk996 |
Apr 26 2025, 11:04 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,031 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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That side with the restriction closest to the weld flange is for the return line.
The filter sock goes into the hole that is completely open into the tank.   And ditch the teflon tape on the threads. The seal is established by fiber washers as shown in PET. Fiber washers are available at Harbor Freight, Amazon, Granger, etc. Use the right parts and you won’t have leaks. The teflon tape on the threads won’t do anything to seal the tank. |
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| shag |
Apr 26 2025, 11:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: 18-January 14 From: mount wolf pa Member No.: 16,901 Region Association: North East States
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Yup, Peter Egan is right. I did not remove the tubing, the mechanic at the shop did that. My mistake was looking at the tubing and trying to install it without knowing which port it came from. The screen would not fit into the smaller size port easily causing me to believe it came from larger port. After fooling around for quite a while Ed figured it out!
Now how about the rubber spacers, can anyone tell me exactly how or where they go? |
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shag Fuel tank line obstruction Apr 25 2025, 06:24 PM
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Hey, I removed my fuel tank, had it blasted and ... Apr 25 2025, 09:11 PM fiacra
Hey, I removed my fuel tank, had it blasted and ... Apr 25 2025, 10:52 PM Jamie
Hey, I removed my fuel tank, had it blasted and ... Apr 26 2025, 04:48 AM rick 918-S :ttiwwp: Apr 26 2025, 05:27 AM bdstone914 Your description is confusing. Post a picture of t... Apr 26 2025, 05:29 AM shag Hello Gentlemen, I have never posted a picture bef... Apr 26 2025, 06:23 AM shag I took a picture and have no idea how to submit it... Apr 26 2025, 06:47 AM saigon71 Pics:
Apr 26 2025, 08:56 AM rick 918-S That does not look normal. I will see if I have a ... Apr 26 2025, 09:39 AM Artfrombama Is the old screen still in the tank? Apr 26 2025, 10:40 AM
shag Rick, Thank you for trying, I really appreciate th... Apr 26 2025, 11:25 AM
fiacra
Yup, Peter Egan is right. I did not remove the t... Apr 26 2025, 04:19 PM shag Can you install a gas filter between the fuel tank... Apr 26 2025, 03:36 PM Jamie
Can you install a gas filter between the fuel tan... Apr 26 2025, 06:50 PM shag Thanks to Jamie (will see you at Octeenerfest) and... Apr 26 2025, 09:20 PM fiacra :trophy: Way to go! Always a good feeling whe... Apr 26 2025, 09:48 PM porscheteck914
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