Plastic Tunnel Fuel Lines, I want to replace the 2 tunnel fuel lines in my 76 - 914 |
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Plastic Tunnel Fuel Lines, I want to replace the 2 tunnel fuel lines in my 76 - 914 |
matchpoint |
Jun 28 2016, 04:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 19-March 16 From: Oregon Member No.: 19,783 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have my 76 - 914 engine and fuel tank out of my car during my frame off restoration. I want to replace the 2 plastic/nylon fuel lines in the tunnel with an OE product and not use the stainless or mild steal fuel line. I want to go back original and after 40 years of service I want to replace the plastic lines. Looks like everyone says go stainless but I want to go with the OE plastic.
Does anyone have a part number of a replacement plastic/nylon tubing of the same size as the OE plastic tubing. I think it is 7MM OD size. Auto Atlanta told me to just blow out the OE plastic lines and don't waste your time replacing. Looks like an easy replacement while the car is apart and all I need to know is a P/N of a plastic/nylon fuel tubing I can get @ NAPA. Thanks |
oakdalecurtis |
Jul 26 2016, 12:22 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,325 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California |
Sorry to those who might have read this story in previous fuel line threads, but I often read here about tunnel fuel lines holding up well. I have a 76 2.0, had it's original fuel lines, here's what happened:
As a newly elected Councilman in a small rural central California city, I was asked by to bring my '76 teener to drive in the annual city Christmas parade through town. I pulled into the parade line and began slowly idling down the main street route with another Councilman in the passenger seat. We hadn't gone far when a man on the sidewalk approached the side of our little yellow ride and told us we were "leaking water under the car real bad". That's an interesting comment since there is no water onboard a 914 to leak! I opened my door and leaned out to look under the car, only to see gasoline spraying down mid tunnel and rapidly pooling under the car! I quickly told my Council colleague to get out of the car fast! Then I franticly waved to onlookers to create an opening among the sidewalk crowd of people, and drove the still running 914 into a dirt field and shut it off. I left a trail of gasoline on the ground behind the car at least a foot wide as I went toward the field. After having my 914 towed to my mechanic, as you probably already guessed, the fuel line, under pressure from tank in front to the engine in the rear, decided to split after 30 years, at that opportune moment during the parade. I had the fuel line repaired and all was fine. I was invited to the city Christmas parade again the following year. When I pulled up in my teener to get in the parade line this time, my Council colleagues were standing nearby on the curb with lighters, flicking them repeatedly and saying they were "ready for me this year!" That's how you know who your friends are in politics!!!! |
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