 Plastic vs SS Fuel lines, should I replace the old plastic lines? |
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| billd |
 Aug 11 2005, 12:15 PM
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I'm starting my conversion back to EFI and noticed that the plastic fuel lines running through the tunnel are not in bad shape. I'm tempted to use them as is. Anyone on the board have experience with the longevity of these plastic lines? If they are an accident waiting to happen, I'll replace them with SS.
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| TravisNeff |
Aug 11 2005, 12:22 PM
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I would say where those old lines are most fragile is where they exit the cabin and turn into the engine bay. I had another car which had a facet fuel pump hooked directly into the plastic lines and when I removed the pump the plastic shattered - that was a fun experience with a full tank of gas.
I just replaced mine as I moved my fuel pump up front and it seemed like a good time to do so. I used 5/16 brake line in 60" lengths. The hardest part was making the lines inside the engine compartment lots of bends - so I got some extra tube for mock up first. |
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billd Plastic vs SS Fuel lines Aug 11 2005, 12:15 PM
jet1 Mine don't look to be in bad shape, but I plan... Aug 11 2005, 12:22 PM tat2dphreak I replaced mine while the engine was out, just for... Aug 11 2005, 12:25 PM URY914 I replaced mine with aluminum lines.
I also took ... Aug 11 2005, 12:30 PM scott thacher but paul the AL are lighter htt... Aug 11 2005, 12:37 PM tat2dphreak Aug 11 2005, 12:37 PM Travis Neff The ones I just replaced were in great shape and I... Aug 11 2005, 12:48 PM Lou W http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h... Aug 11 2005, 01:11 PM tat2dphreak Aug 11 2005, 01:14 PM bondo Aug 11 2005, 01:59 PM billd Sounds like its good insurance to go ahead and rep... Aug 11 2005, 02:15 PM Travis Neff I was able to use a 60" length through the tunnel ... Aug 11 2005, 02:20 PM tat2dphreak Aug 11 2005, 02:23 PM Travis Neff You can do it with the engine in the car, a little... Aug 11 2005, 02:41 PM
lapuwali You guys really need to click that 914 Info button... Aug 11 2005, 03:15 PM |
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