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> Fuel Line Replacement... in progress, Tank pulled... WEIRD!
yarin
post Feb 15 2006, 06:39 PM
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The previous mechanics who worked on my car were smokin something silly. I keep finding the stupidest things on here. By the time I'm finished with this car it will be done the right way, no shortcuts or anything.

I pulled the fuel tank by myself without removing the hood. It was pretty easy. Just don't forget to remove the fuel fill tank and disconnect the tank level sender. I took a bunch of pics. It's pretty dirty down there. Tank looks good though. When some schmuck converted from FI to carbs they intentionally kinked and clamped the return line under the tank. They also shoved a bolt in the line at the engine side return. The fuel filter looks like the regular filter, except if u look closely the rubber lines are splitting at the ends.

And now the mystery... As it turns out there are solid metal lines in the fuel tank side. In the front of the tunnel the lines are also metal. Under the shift the lines are plastic! Is this the stock configuration?

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front tunnel.. still metal.


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post Feb 15 2006, 06:40 PM
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under shifter... PLASTIC! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)


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rear firewall.. still plastic. the car was coated with some anti-rust stuff a while ago. i guess thats what is peeling off.

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post Feb 15 2006, 06:41 PM
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The line are only metal at the front.
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post Feb 15 2006, 06:42 PM
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look no tank!


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fuel filter.


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post Feb 15 2006, 06:47 PM
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That's the stock setup. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Nothing special there.
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post Feb 15 2006, 06:49 PM
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QUOTE (McMark @ Feb 15 2006, 04:47 PM)
That's the stock setup. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Nothing special there.

What's the junction between plastic/metal like? Is it all one piece?

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post Feb 15 2006, 06:52 PM
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Fuel lines in the the tunnel come stock like that.
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The metal is "bumpy"/serrated and the plastic is pushed over it.
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post Feb 15 2006, 09:53 PM
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Check the pics in the "Tour of a Center Tunnel" tech article on the Bird site. You'll see how the stock lines go together.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...nter_tunnel.htm

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post Feb 16 2006, 12:19 AM
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My '70 1.7L lines are all plastic - no metal at the front bulkhead. Is that stock for all years?
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post Feb 16 2006, 10:32 AM
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I am changing my fuel line and have pulled my tank too in order to seal it with Por15 treatment. Anyone out there switched the fuel lines and can offer comments? I would like to replace the plastic with a stainless steel line, (I have carb conversion)but how do you get to the plastic line to get it out and how do you thread the new one in the tunnel?

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post Feb 16 2006, 10:47 AM
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QUOTE (Dave_Darling @ Feb 15 2006, 07:53 PM)
Check the pics in the "Tour of a Center Tunnel" tech article on the Bird site. You'll see how the stock lines go together.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...nter_tunnel.htm

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Bingo... that link helped me visualize what i can't see.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...nterTunnel4.jpg

Perfect.. Thanks!
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post Feb 16 2006, 11:00 AM
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i was just looking for that article to see where the cables went

THANKS!!!
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