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| swl |
 Sep 3 2005, 05:23 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada  |
OK folks I've had a blonde moment here and got myself in a situation where I may have to replace the return fuel line. I've been staring at it scratching my head when I realized that the lines in the engine bay are the normal nylon but by the time we get to the front trunk they are steel. If the joint between the two of them is accessible I may be able to fix our blunder. Everything I've read and seen here says the plastic goes all the way to the front. I've had a look with an inspection mirror but can't see where the joint might be.
#1. Is this a stock config? I've owned this car since 74 and can assure you that I haven't replaced the lines. Perhap the original owner did but it seem a little far fetched to do it on a new car. #2. If this is a familiar setup can you tell me where to look for the joint. I would suspect the firewall but don't see anything there. #3. Just in case. The front rubber grommet - how does it come out. It looks like it wants to push out from the inside. Any hints on how to do this without buggering up the grommet. Steve |
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Sep 3 2005, 07:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
yuppa. That would be the one. The used fuel pump I got from Mark developed enough pressure to pop off the return line fitting in the engine bay but didn't move the plug. Tried compressed air from the front and was able to develop about 60 psi but nothing moved. We're sure that the plug is up in the steel line right at the firewall - we could feel it with a plastic diddle stick. Devon was working with carb cleaner and a thin coat hanger trying to dig it out when he broke the coat hanger wire off. If I followed you right you were able to disconnect the plastic from the steel inside the tunnel? How the heck did you get your fingers in there? BTW. I'm really impressed with your progress. Mine won't need quite that much work but I don't trust myself to do it. Will have to get a pro. |
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swl Steel fuel lines Sep 3 2005, 05:23 PM
Travis Neff what you are seeing IS the stock configuration. T... Sep 3 2005, 05:38 PM swl Thanks Travis. That would put the joint right aro... Sep 3 2005, 06:12 PM mihai914 If you can, save the original line since it's ... Sep 3 2005, 06:34 PM Travis Neff the steel terminates forward of the shifter, proba... Sep 3 2005, 07:56 PM mihai914 My line was plugged with stuff over several inches... Sep 3 2005, 08:52 PM swl I'm truly in awe of what you and some of the o... Sep 4 2005, 05:02 AM swl just a follow up for reference.
I didn't list... Sep 6 2005, 08:38 PM
swl and a close up of the joint. Sep 6 2005, 08:40 PM |
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