 Fuel Line Article, In June '06 Excellence |
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| Midtowner |
 Apr 24 2006, 09:02 PM
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Ooooo!  Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None  |
My '73 2.0L has been sitting around for a loooong time with the original plastic fuel lines pitted just below the battery. Reading about it in Excellence scared me a bit. Guess I gotta replace them soon. Question is: rubber or stainless steel? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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| Midtowner |
Apr 24 2006, 09:04 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
Oh, and that's the tip of my phillips screw driver pointing at the deepest pitted line. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| Hoss |
Apr 25 2006, 12:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 24-January 06 From: Del Mar, CA Member No.: 5,465 |
QUOTE(Midtowner @ Apr 24 2006, 08:04 PM)  Oh, and that's the tip of my phillips screw driver pointing at the deepest pitted line. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I am new to the teener world, but I can tell you that I ordered a set of SS fuel lines from racerchris before I even bought the car. I am very leery of plastic fuel lines, especially when they run down the tunnel and are thirty years old. My decision process to go with the stainless steel route was mostly driven by the desire to keep the car for the long run. Probably nothing wrong with rubber, but when you can get a SS set that is bent to fit, it was an easy choice for me. Good luck with the replacement. |
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| Hammy |
Apr 25 2006, 01:42 AM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
I also got SS lines from Chris. Very nice.
I'd imagine it'd be a real biotch to put rubber fuel lines back in the center tunnel. |
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| Lou W |
Apr 25 2006, 03:28 AM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
I got my Excellance Magazine too and read the article also, 30 year old car, etc. makes sense to me to replace the fuel lines. I've bought the Stainless Steel Lines from Chris, I think it's cheap insurance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 25 2006, 05:30 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I may as well also say that I got lines from Chris last month. I have yet to drive my car. When I bought my 914, I descided that I would not even start it till I had replaced all the fuel lines.
Zach |
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| nomore9one4 |
Apr 25 2006, 06:46 AM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
I have this same job to do before I get to drive mine again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) It is better to be safe than sorry. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| Midtowner |
Apr 25 2006, 10:08 AM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
Well, your responses are pretty unanimous: Stainless Steel from Racerchris! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| olav |
Apr 25 2006, 10:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,107 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Los Gatos, CA. USA Member No.: 34 Region Association: None |
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| nomore9one4 |
Apr 25 2006, 12:00 PM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
I am ordering a set of SS lines from Racer Chris aswell. Hope they come with instructions or I'll be having a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif)
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| Midtowner |
Apr 25 2006, 01:25 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
Look for the GT3 on the front cover - the one Porsche with 3-foot overhangs front and rear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| ChrisFoley |
Apr 25 2006, 09:00 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,926 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Midtowner @ Apr 25 2006, 12:08 PM) Well, your responses are pretty unanimous: Stainless Steel from Racerchris! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Midtowner |
Apr 25 2006, 10:26 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
Hmm, didn't know about removing the exhaust. I guess I'll be installing my SSI's and the stainless lines at the same time. Expect an order very soon. Thanks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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