 Is there an easy way to see if my fuel return line is intact |
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| tornik550 |
 Jan 1 2019, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None  |
Since I got my 914 many years ago, my fuel return line has never been used. My setup now calls for use of the return line. I can see the line is intact from the engine bay, through the tunnel- however I am not sure under the tank. Is there an easy way to see if it is hooked up to the fuel tank still without draining and removing the fuel tank?
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| iankarr |
Jan 1 2019, 07:53 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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If you pull the belly pan under the steering rack (4 bolts), there's an opening on the right side where you can peek in and see what's connected to the fuel tank. If the return line isn't being used, the pipe is probbably plugged/capped at the tank.
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| Krieger |
Jan 1 2019, 07:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,706 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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Since it's been that long maybe you should replace those lines under the tank. To get a peek. Put the front end on stands, pull off the fromt pan/cover and peek in the 4" hole. It's probably easier to just pull the tank.
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| tornik550 |
Jan 1 2019, 08:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None |
Ok. I will take a look up there. I have a nice articulating scope I can use if I can’t see.
Also- how difficult are the lines to replace through the tunnel? |
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| mepstein |
Jan 1 2019, 08:57 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,260 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(tornik550 @ Jan 1 2019, 09:00 PM)  Ok. I will take a look up there. I have a nice articulating scope I can use if I can’t see. Also- how difficult are the lines to replace through the tunnel? SS lines take about 5 minutes. Lube the metal as it goes through the rubber grommet in the engine bay and use a spotter with a small flashlight, looking through the front tunnel axcess to guide the line through the front grommet into the gas tank area. Doing it with the engine in is possible but I haven’t done it. |
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| iankarr |
Jan 1 2019, 10:37 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(tornik550 @ Jan 1 2019, 10:00 PM) Ok. I will take a look up there. I have a nice articulating scope I can use if I can’t see. Also- how difficult are the lines to replace through the tunnel? Here's a video I made of the process... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDFsZoI_W3g |
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| porschetub |
Jan 2 2019, 12:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 2 2019, 03:57 PM) QUOTE(tornik550 @ Jan 1 2019, 09:00 PM) Ok. I will take a look up there. I have a nice articulating scope I can use if I can’t see. Also- how difficult are the lines to replace through the tunnel? SS lines take about 5 minutes. Lube the metal as it goes through the rubber grommet in the engine bay and use a spotter with a small flashlight, looking through the front tunnel axcess to guide the line through the front grommet into the gas tank area. Doing it with the engine in is possible but I haven’t done it. 5 mins come on Mark.....bit longer than that really. |
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| mepstein |
Jan 2 2019, 07:04 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,260 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Jan 2 2019, 01:50 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 2 2019, 03:57 PM) QUOTE(tornik550 @ Jan 1 2019, 09:00 PM) Ok. I will take a look up there. I have a nice articulating scope I can use if I can’t see. Also- how difficult are the lines to replace through the tunnel? SS lines take about 5 minutes. Lube the metal as it goes through the rubber grommet in the engine bay and use a spotter with a small flashlight, looking through the front tunnel axcess to guide the line through the front grommet into the gas tank area. Doing it with the engine in is possible but I haven’t done it. 5 mins come on Mark.....bit longer than that really. Not with engine out and a spotter. Little lube on the line and it slides in. I use the tangerine lines and they fit perfectly. |
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