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| s13u74cr4 |
 May 18 2025, 04:30 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 2-September 23 From: PNW Member No.: 27,558 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Post pulling the tank and redoing the two lines, one was kinked by the PO and loose, I now see how difficult it is to NOT kink it. Had tightened the clamps and immediately upon getting it in realized that would not flow. Should the loop go into that larger hole or will what I have here be okay? I have 2' of both hoses.
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| NARP74 |
May 18 2025, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,372 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That hose is very stiff. Using a tight radius can cause issues. Keep an eye on the bend and make sure it is not restricted.
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| Jamie |
May 18 2025, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,109 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE(s13u74cr4 @ May 18 2025, 02:30 PM)  Post pulling the tank and redoing the two lines, one was kinked by the PO and loose, I now see how difficult it is to NOT kink it. Had tightened the clamps and immediately upon getting it in realized that would not flow. Should the loop go into that larger hole or will what I have here be okay? I have 2' of both hoses. When I moved the pump to the front behind the shield covering the steering rack it was easy to eliminate all the hose U turns by forming metal fuel line U's to replace hoses. No more kinks, easy to see the now external fuel filter condition, and easy to spot any fuel leaks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| bdstone914 |
May 18 2025, 08:40 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,967 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Rather than doing a full loop twist the hose full circle so it spirals. With 22" lenght you can
Lift the tank high enough to access the tank nipples. |
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| rgalla9146 |
May 19 2025, 04:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,750 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Just getting those pics is an accomplishment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
How the hell they did it at the factory is a mystery...the original hoses on early cars were only five or six inches long. With your clamps a 12" 1/4" drive extension and a universal socket is your friend. Or a wobble extension Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| s13u74cr4 |
May 25 2025, 07:05 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 2-September 23 From: PNW Member No.: 27,558 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Much more difficult than I would have imagined. Good thing I have long arms!
The Haynes manual, only picture I have found, shows them looped through that opening in the middle. Is that correct? Makes the physics of the twists easier for sure just seems odd. |
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| Steve |
May 25 2025, 10:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,872 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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I wrapped wire plastic protective sleeve around the fuel lines to prevent them from getting kinked under the gas tank.
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| porschetub |
May 25 2025, 11:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,837 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(s13u74cr4 @ May 26 2025, 01:05 PM) Much more difficult than I would have imagined. Good thing I have long arms! The Haynes manual, only picture I have found, shows them looped through that opening in the middle. Is that correct? Makes the physics of the twists easier for sure just seems odd. No need to make them too long ,even the best hose will start to fold over on the loops like yours has ,I pulled my tank to do a front pump change mounted on my alloy crossbar using Carter LP carb pump, lifted the tank up to measure the new hose length @ the minimum needed to avoid twisted kinked hose, think I did about 12'' of hose . Rory nailed it with the means of loosening the clamps when your hoses are longer you can prop it up and reach up there ,real easy,cheers. |
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| 76-914 |
May 26 2025, 09:48 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,717 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Gates Barricade hose is stiff which is good & bad. The good; It's a little more difficult to crimp and is alcohol fuel friendly. The bad is that you need to check those hose clamps ~yearly. The hose itself tends to compress under the load of a clamp and then loses its grip. This may only be a problem on my end as I run about 10psi higher than the Type 4's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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