 OT: But Porsche related, Check those fuel lines, then check'em again!! |
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| aircooledtechguy |
 Jan 14 2015, 08:52 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy  Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Very, very sad for this local guy and his fully restored 930. . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Have you checked your fuel lines in the last year?? |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Jan 14 2015, 11:30 AM
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Damn.....Just Damn...........
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| Spoke |
Jan 14 2015, 11:57 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,983 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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That sucks. The prices of 930's are hedging toward and above $50k. Hope he had enough insurance on it.
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| mepstein |
Jan 14 2015, 03:15 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,279 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 14 2015, 12:57 PM)  That sucks. The prices of 930's are hedging toward and above $50k. Hope he had enough insurance on it. Way more than $50k for nice ones. Way more! |
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| pete000 |
Jan 14 2015, 03:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Makes me glad I just switched up to Stainless !
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| 914Next |
Jan 14 2015, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 699 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 14 2015, 04:15 PM) QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 14 2015, 12:57 PM) That sucks. The prices of 930's are hedging toward and above $50k. Hope he had enough insurance on it. Way more than $50k for nice ones. Way more! Saw one go for $130k recently. |
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| 914Next |
Jan 14 2015, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 699 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(aircooledtechguy @ Jan 14 2015, 09:52 AM) Very, very sad for this local guy and his fully restored 930. . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Have you checked your fuel lines in the last year?? Ok I'll be the first to convey ignorance on this. I know mine were replaced in the late 90's What does one look for (and where?) i order to check this. Is this an easy inspection? Thanks |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jan 14 2015, 04:15 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,990 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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One looks for the records of when the hoses were replaced. If it's been more than a handful of years, one says "OH S--T!" and then replaces them.
Every single rubber fuel hose in (and under!) the engine bay. Plus the two that are under the fuel tank. If the plastic lines coming out of the center tunnel under the car are brittle, replace them as well. Racer Chris at Tangerine Racing sells stainless-steel fuel lines that are supposedly the cat's meow. --DD |
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| mepstein |
Jan 14 2015, 04:55 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,279 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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All my cars have tangerine fuel lines and the proper hose and clamps. That's one place it doesn't pay to be
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| carr914 |
Jan 14 2015, 07:25 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,721 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
I've been replacing 2 Cars with Tangerine Lines. In one car the Originals look like they were put in 2 weeks ago. Pliable & nice color
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| mepstein |
Jan 14 2015, 07:51 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,279 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Jan 14 2015, 08:25 PM) I've been replacing 2 Cars with Tangerine Lines. In one car the Originals look like they were put in 2 weeks ago. Pliable & nice color My 45 year old tunnel lines weren't bad. The fabric covered rubber lines crumbled in my hands. Tangerine tunnel lines are $85. Too cheap not to buy when you consider what can go wrong. It's like brakes. You can't be too careful. |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jan 14 2015, 08:05 PM
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| AvalonFal |
Jan 15 2015, 01:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 3-July 05 From: Southern New Jersey Coast Member No.: 4,367 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I've posted these pics before, but this is what I found under the gas tank after I bought my '74. The printing on the hose says "Not for use with unleaded or gasohol fuels."
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