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| JerryP |
 Apr 19 2006, 08:48 AM
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member  Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 8-October 03 From: Berwyn, PA Member No.: 1,225  |
After doing a search on this, it is still unclear to me. I have plastic fuel lines into the gas tank area. I had no leaks but removed tank to install a sway bar and now I need to replace the rubber lines to the tank by tomorrow(Hershey on Sat), so no time to order metric lines.
As far as I can decifer 1/4=7mm=+- 5/16=8mm+- 3/8=9.53mm+- People talked about using all 3. 1)Should the small line be 7mm or 8mm or will both work with a good clamp? 2)Is it ok to use 3/8(9.53mm) for the bigger line? 3)Am I going to explode somewhere around Ephrata. P.S. I don't have a "local Bug shop". I wish I did. Thanks. |
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| URY914 |
Apr 19 2006, 09:08 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,614 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Short answer:
Use the hoses that fits the tightest. Use a good quality clamps. Run it after installation and check for leaks. Do not smoke while driving to Hershey. |
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| Tobra |
Apr 19 2006, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
Carry a fire extinguisher in the car. Gonna do that job myself this weekend...
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| drewvw |
Apr 19 2006, 02:04 PM
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new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
am in the process of doing this as well. 5/16" lines worked good for me. |
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| Brad Roberts |
Apr 19 2006, 02:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Use the metric line and use the fuel injection specific hose clamps. They are readily available and can be dropped shipped to you quickly.
Dont worry about the plastic lines. If they are still "pliable" they will be just fine. Just remember that Porsche never intended for those lines to be pressurized like the all the newer cars. B |
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