Anybody else still have their original tunnel fuel lines? |
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Anybody else still have their original tunnel fuel lines? |
RAX914 |
Mar 19 2015, 01:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 20-August 14 From: California Member No.: 17,801 Region Association: None |
I remember reading a post about people never having taken off their rocker panels and was wondering if there were anyone else with the original fuel lines in the tunnel.
I just ordered new SS lines from Tangerine today, but was curious if I'm one of the last holdouts having milked these things beyond reason. I haven't driven this car very much in the past 10 years, so it was never a priority to me, until now. Thanks |
Tbrown4x4 |
Jul 22 2016, 11:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 13-May 14 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 17,338 Region Association: None |
Shamefully still running plastic with the crappy carbs. I know I need to change them, but as my DD, I can't have the car down too long. Still catching up with other maintenance the PO's neglected.
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Chris H. |
Jul 23 2016, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,043 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Shamefully still running plastic with the crappy carbs. I know I need to change them, but as my DD, I can't have the car down too long. Still catching up with other maintenance the PO's neglected. Carbs (should be!) run at a much lower pressure so it's not nearly as much of a concern but still give the ones in the engine bay a good look over. Not implying yours are being run incorrectly, just remembering a couple of unrelated stories we've heard over the years. We're talking 3-5 psi vs 25-30. I'd agree that the portion of the line that is really of the most concern (except for oakdalecurtis, yikes!!! someone must have punctured that!) is once it exits the firewall. Heat cycles of course, and the potential for battery acid exposure are the issues. Also the later lines are said to be much safer. Don't have any scientific proof of that but mine were pretty pliable after 35 years. Battery acid had taken out a portion of the engine compartment lines (I assume) so the last few feet had been replaced when I bought it. I bought a very rusty '73 2.0 with about 60k miles in 2000 and when I took the engine out the fuel lines just crumbled away like nothing. BTW that engine went to a young Charles Navarro. That was pre-IMS bearing fix collaboration. |
Gunn1 |
Jul 23 2016, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,021 Joined: 14-February 16 From: Minnesota Member No.: 19,670 Region Association: None |
Shamefully still running plastic with the crappy carbs. I know I need to change them, but as my DD, I can't have the car down too long. Still catching up with other maintenance the PO's neglected. Carbs (should be!) run at a much lower pressure so it's not nearly as much of a concern but still give the ones in the engine bay a good look over. Not implying yours are being run incorrectly, just remembering a couple of unrelated stories we've heard over the years. We're talking 3-5 psi vs 25-30. I'd agree that the portion of the line that is really of the most concern (except for oakdalecurtis, yikes!!! someone must have punctured that!) is once it exits the firewall. Heat cycles of course, and the potential for battery acid exposure are the issues. Also the later lines are said to be much safer. Don't have any scientific proof of that but mine were pretty pliable after 35 years. Battery acid had taken out a portion of the engine compartment lines (I assume) so the last few feet had been replaced when I bought it. I bought a very rusty '73 2.0 with about 60k miles in 2000 and when I took the engine out the fuel lines just crumbled away like nothing. BTW that engine went to a young Charles Navarro. That was pre-IMS bearing fix collaboration. Well then why mess around with any fuel line supply lines? Just replace it. Still cheaper than a burned car or even worse a burned you! |
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