WW pics/ ramblings, finally got some daylight and... Options

[drewvw]

Here are some more pics of the car. Now that its been driven for week or so, its starting to run alot better. There is one nasty rust spot at the bottom of the passenger side firewall that I have to deal with.

Hell hole and longs have definitely been replaced, and they look like there still in good shape.

drove it around today sans targa with a buddy and no trouble with doors, flex, etc that I noticed. So that's good.

My neighbor saw it today and was like "I always wanted one of those". Good stuff. Here are the pics....

[swl]

QUOTE (Gint @ Mar 11 2006, 06:40 PM)

There is no reason to replace fuel lines if the plastic is pliable and in good shape. Waste of time AND money.

I gotta agree with Gint, particularly if the PO replaced them with OEN. I have my originals out for tub restoration and they seem just fine.

Only time to consider replacing them is if you move the fuel pump up front (frequently done to reduce vapour lock in hot climates). Even that seems to be optional but I don't like the thought of high pressure in those lines.

Where you do want to be careful is the high pressure segment. This goes from the output of the fuel pump to the return side of the pressure regulator. This part only runs at 28 psi but if anything is going to go wrong it is going to go wrong here. And of course a leak there is in the hot zone - engine fires have happened to a lot of folks. Really inspect this area - particularly the little elbows between the injectors and fuel rail. Mind you, if the PO replaced the the cabin lines you would have to think he would have done the entire system.

Porsche did a recall on these engines. The original engine bay fuel lines were cloth covered. The recall replaced them with shielded rubber. The chances of your car having survived with the original fuel lines is practically nill. But if you do see cloth covered fuel lines in there get 'em out real quick