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| macnichol |
  Jul 8 2020, 02:52 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 12-June 20 From: Indianapolis, IN Member No.: 24,372 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille  |
Is it safe to try to start up my project with what I assume are original fuel lines? I won’t be driving anywhere, just want to see if it will turn over with the work I’ve done so far.
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| Jett |
Jul 9 2020, 08:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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It is interesting that the mechanics said not to replace the lines with stainless. We replaced the lines on three 914’s as per our mechanics guidance.
IMO stainless helps me sleep better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| windforfun |
Jul 9 2020, 09:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,884 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Jett @ Jul 9 2020, 07:16 AM)  It is interesting that the mechanics said not to replace the lines with stainless. We replaced the lines on three 914’s as per our mechanics guidance. IMO stainless helps me sleep better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) My mechanic also told me not to replace them - Tony at EQ who's been working on 914s since he was a kid in the old country. The lines are still soft & pliable. The car is a "73. |
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macnichol Chance of a fire too risky? Jul 8 2020, 02:52 PM
nditiz1 You'll be fine.
The way fires start are arcin... Jul 8 2020, 03:07 PM bdstone914
Is it safe to try to start up my project with wha... Jul 8 2020, 08:29 PM horizontally-opposed
Depends on how bad they are. Bend and flex them l... Jul 9 2020, 07:37 AM JOEPROPER Get fuel pressure in the lines and inspect for lea... Jul 9 2020, 08:08 AM
horizontally-opposed
It is interesting that the mechanics said not to ... Jul 9 2020, 09:32 AM
Jett
It is interesting that the mechanics said not to... Jul 9 2020, 11:47 AM Superhawk996
[quote name='horizontally-opposed' post='283... Jul 9 2020, 12:52 PM Rikyrat Man, I am so paranoid about fire, that I went over... Jul 9 2020, 09:35 AM 914forme Stainless 100% of the time, just make sure it is s... Jul 9 2020, 01:01 PM |
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