 Stainless Steel Fuel Lines, How to install them in your 914 |
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| bperry |
 Jan 20 2016, 12:41 PM
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Lurker  Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661  |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Nov 28 2004, 09:13 AM)  Here's the link........ Stainless steel fuel line installation. I will be updating it as I find time to get back in the garage and finish the job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) This link is no longer available but there is a tech article here: Install Stainless Fuel Lines |
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| Jeff Hail |
Jan 20 2016, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 3-May 07 From: LA/ CA Member No.: 7,712 |
Please don't use sand inside of tubes while bending. Especially fluid transport tubing. Most tubing is not as clean as you may think and may have been run through an oil bath or linseed oil prior to shipping. Unless sand is packed really tight it will move on you while forming.
Water is probably the safest bet on a budget simply capping both ends and a couple of hose clamps. Light tubing should not need any fill. Cheap tubing benders will still work the best if you have a correct shoe size for the tube. Doesn't get any more complicated then bending a tube around a pulley. Most hand held benders are under $50 for a decent one that will do both fuel and brake lines. Rule of thumb -If the tube starts collapsing the radius isn't big enough. In simple terms the outside of the radius is stretching and the inside is trying to buckle in on itself. The shoe just keeps it from kinking. |
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| TRS63 |
Apr 25 2022, 05:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe 
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I am taking this old thread up as I am having trouble pushing the lines through the front grommet (between passenger cabin and tank area). Is it recommended to remove the grommet from its position, install the lines through it and then put it back with the lines inside it ?
Thanks a lot Antoine |
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| mepstein |
Apr 25 2022, 06:06 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Put some lube on the line and it should slide through the grommets easily.
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| Superhawk996 |
Apr 25 2022, 06:16 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,876 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(TRS63 @ Apr 25 2022, 07:42 AM) I am taking this old thread up as I am having trouble pushing the lines through the front grommet (between passenger cabin and tank area). Is it recommended to remove the grommet from its position, install the lines through it and then put it back with the lines inside it ? Thanks a lot Antoine Pull the grommets (both front and rear) from body sheet metal 1st. Get lines routed out the big hole in front sheet metal under the gas tank. Now put some glycerin on the fuel line tubes. Slide the front grommet onto the tubes. A dab of glycerin on the retaining lip of the grommet. Push the front grommet into body sheetmetal. Seat bottom side you can't see 1st. Then push in the top side -- use wide lip plastic trim tool (could use screwdriver but be careful due to small / sharp edge) to tuck the retaining lip in and seated to the body, being careful not to rip the grommet. Same sort of process for the small circular rear firewall grommets but takes longer and a little more finesse to get them seated. Just installed the grommets on my own project about a week ago and used this process. @TRS63 |
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| TRS63 |
Apr 25 2022, 06:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe
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Thanks guys!
Looks like both method should work then! I will try again! Bests Antoine |
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| iankarr |
Apr 25 2022, 11:14 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,480 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Yep. A helper with lube makes the process a lot more fun. Wait. That didn’t sound right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).
Here’s an (old) video I made of the process… https://youtu.be/IDFsZoI_W3g |
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| TRS63 |
Apr 25 2022, 11:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe
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QUOTE(iankarr @ Apr 25 2022, 11:14 AM) Yep. A helper with lube makes the process a lot more fun. Wait. That didn’t sound right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Can't believe Il forgot to check if you have a video on this topic..shame on me as I really do appreciate all your helpful videos!! Well it finally worked last night! For me it worked with the version grommet out, lines in it, grommet in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thanks to all for your help, Antoine |
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