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> Plastic vs SS Fuel lines, should I replace the old plastic lines?
billd
post 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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post Aug 11 2005, 12:37 PM
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QUOTE (URY914 @ Aug 11 2005, 01:30 PM)
I replaced mine with aluminum lines.

I also took the plastic lines and tried to get them to crack. Bent them, squeezed them in a vice and twisted them with pliers. No cracks. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

I'm thinking I should have let the plastic ones in.

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mine were the same way URY.... the bastards looked new! just dirty on the engine end... oh well... better to know now though...

any issue with aluminum lines cracking?!
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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
Travis Neff   I would say where those old lines are most fragile...   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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