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| rjames |
 Apr 8 2007, 04:21 PM
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I'm made of metal  Group: Members Posts: 4,447 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I just took the gas tank to install a sway bar and of course was going to replace the fuel lines that exit the tank and hopefully solve the problem I've had with gas fumes entering the inside of the car. All of the fuel lines that exit the gas tank are plain rubber 50psi max lines and NOT the ones that have braided fabric on the outside. While they look fine, I'm replacing them anyway.
However, less than 2 years ago I replaced the line that runs between the fuel filter and the fuel pump. It's a made in germany fuel line that has the braided material on the outside. It also REAKS of gas as if it's seaping through the hose. The fuel line is less than 2 years old. What's the difference between the braided covered lines and non/braided lines? They both look to have the same thickness of rubber, is one just more heat resistant? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| rjames |
Apr 10 2007, 10:34 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,447 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Ok, checked everything again last night. My guess is that the larger line (12mm?) that goes from the filter to the fuel pump on my '75 is not fuel injection hose, which is why the gas is seaping through. I also discovered that 1/2 of my clamps throughout the engine compartment are the wrong ones. I'll change those out too.
I also replaced 1 bad injector last year with a new bosch model. It has the fabric covered line on it. The recall from Porsche replaced the braided J bend lines at the injectors with rubber ones. Would Bosche still be putting on fabric covered lines on their injectors if they weren't safe? Thanks to all who helped get this mess sorted out for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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rjames Correct fuel line material from tank Apr 8 2007, 04:21 PM
SGB I got no answer, but that is an odd thing. Apr 8 2007, 05:54 PM dflesburg why didnt you run hard lines through the tunnel? Apr 8 2007, 05:55 PM
vsg914
why didnt you run hard lines through the tunnel?
... Apr 8 2007, 07:08 PM swl I've read posts here that suggest that using i... Apr 8 2007, 07:45 PM JPB The braided lines are designed to handle preasure ... Apr 8 2007, 08:17 PM LS6/914 I would use a line that has an internal liner that... Apr 8 2007, 08:36 PM rjames Correct. I'm talking about the lines that exi... Apr 8 2007, 11:06 PM swl
What recall? Should I replace the ones in the en... Apr 9 2007, 09:28 AM Pat Garvey
What recall? Should I replace the ones in the e... Apr 9 2007, 07:14 PM jk76.914 Sounds to me the connection at one end- either to ... Apr 9 2007, 01:40 AM rjames
hmmm could be, although the connections looked go... Apr 9 2007, 06:11 PM jk76.914 Not sure. I do know that I went to NAPA last summ... Apr 9 2007, 06:50 PM rjames Ok, I'ved decided to replace all of the high p... Apr 9 2007, 09:30 PM r_towle two sizes of fuel lines.
The larger one is the fee... Apr 9 2007, 10:46 PM |
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