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| bperry |
 Jul 12 2014, 09:44 PM
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Lurker  Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661  |
Here are a couple of older threads on the subject:
Plastic Fuel Line Autopsy Fuel Lines The issue really isn't what is inside the tunnel, it is the plastic outside the tunnel. See the Autopsy photos. --- bill |
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| larryM |
 Jul 12 2014, 11:48 PM
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emoze Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 1-January 03 From: mid- California Member No.: 65 Region Association: Northern California 
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the old plastic lines get brittle as hell in the hot area below the engine - and they crack & shatter - and you WILL burn up your car if you don't get rid of them QUOTE(bperry @ Jul 12 2014, 08:44 PM)  Here are a couple of older threads on the subject: Plastic Fuel Line Autopsy Fuel Lines The issue really isn't what it inside the tunnel, it is the plastic outside the tunnel. See the Autopsy photos. --- bill p.s. - those of us who work on old US Iron also know that 20-some year-old (or 30 - or older) rubber lines also crack & split, especially in the engine compartment below the manifolds where they almost universally are located |
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| mepstein |
Jul 13 2014, 06:18 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,314 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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My car had 36K miles and the plastic fuel lines were still flexible (at least in the middle). The original cloth covered lines broke apart easily. That said, there is no way I would put the plastic lines back in. Tangerine lines with all the correct fittings and clamps. Chris shipped very fast and the price was very reasonable. I have a second set standing by for the 6.
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 13 2014, 07:05 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,903 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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No one has address the later 75-76 lines that are made of a completely different material. It appears to be similar to what is being used on new cars today. I agree that early clear lines are getting brittle at this point. In tearing down parts cars the clear lines always seem to snap in the engine compartment. Any clear lines, I would replace with SS ones.
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| ConeDodger |
Jul 13 2014, 07:18 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,612 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jul 13 2014, 05:05 AM) No one has address the later 75-76 lines that are made of a completely different material. It appears to be similar to what is being used on new cars today. I agree that early clear lines are getting brittle at this point. In tearing down parts cars the clear lines always seem to snap in the engine compartment. Any clear lines, I would replace with SS ones. I replaced my original lines with SS a few years back. My car is a '75. After all of the doomsday predictions from the 'experts' I was quite surprised to find the lines inside the tunnel to be pristine and outside? Just a little dirty. I like my SS lines but thay weren't necessary by any stretch... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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