This weekend, the new fuel lines went in. What a pain! This was one of those tasks that teaches you a lot the first time you do it. If I ever have to do it again, it will be much easier.
Lessons I learned:
- Take a picture of how the lines route around the steering rack and cross member. I didn't and need some help here. (hint, hint)
- A small mirror and a flashlight are very useful when trying to see in the tunnel
- It is a single channel through the tunnel for both lines.
- A pull string in the tunnel can melt just like the fuel lines when you weld in new seat mounts.
- Pull both fuel lines through at the same time.
- For my vintage SC, the return line is on the driver's side, supply on the passenger side. (a note I failed to make when I removed the lines over a year ago.)
- Tape over the ends of the fuel lines before pulling them through to keep dust and dirt out of them.
- Have a second pair of hand available and willing to help.
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Glenn
Daily Driver - '78 911SC RoW
Endurance Racer - '85.1 944
Street/Track Project - '86 951
Race Project - 944 Spec
Last edited by DaddyGlenn; 12-29-2013 at 12:43 PM..
Reason: added the second bullet
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