Fuel line replacement - UPDATE, How to get into engine compartment? |
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Fuel line replacement - UPDATE, How to get into engine compartment? |
914zim |
Aug 28 2003, 08:56 PM
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Still pretty clueless... Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 29-July 03 From: New Berlin, WI Member No.: 962 |
Guys:
Tonight I ran the 5/16" steel lines (from Summit) through the tranny tunnel. They went in pretty easy, but getting them throught the front grommet was a bitch. So, now I have about 2 feet of steel line coming out of the rear firewall. How do it get to the engine compartment? I don't think I can/should try to bend the steel lines up into the engine compartment, although I'd like too, I think I'd kink the lines. This stuff is flexible, but not THAT flexible. What have you guys that used steel lines done? I've heard mention of using flexible line to make the right turn and up through to the engine compartment. What kind should I use? Where can get it? I thought about re-using a section of the plastic line that I took out of the tunnel, but how would I connect it to the steel line, since they're both the same size? A small connecting 8mm hose with a clamp at each end? I'd be concerned about putting a clamp on the plastic line, but maybe it'd be OK. Any thoughts/ideas are appreciated!! Thanks, Andy... |
Katmanken |
Aug 30 2003, 11:08 AM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Andy,
I ran into the same problem. The guy at the hydraulic truck line store (sold me my SS lines) came up with a nifty right angled connector that bolts on the end of the tubing. That way, the fuel lines are against the firewall and out of the way WHEN (not if) you have to drop your engine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Ken |
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