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3.2 Carrera engine bay fuel lines

Hi I know this has been covered many times but most of the posts are getting old now so just wondering what people are using atm
I was just going to splash out and go genuine but heard of someone who did this and received hoses manufactured in 1987 so not going there. Thinking of doing a flexible line instead of the j line, it just seems to make sense even if I have to purchase a crimper

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I purchased these when I redid a bunch of things in 2020.
https://griffiths.com/porsche/engine/porsche-911-fuel-lines/
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Paul Mason on this site makes a great kit with modern lines and fittings. I think pelican sells them now.
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I did my engine bay fuel lines in my 85 Carrera over the last year. Bought the Griffiths lines (some from Griffiths, some from Pelican).

Procrastinated for a while because I new it would be a little work to pull the intake. But last Fall my fuel pressure regulator failed, so I did the rear line (between the regulator and damper) in the car. Talk about working blind—it was difficult but doable. Also replaced the short J-hose from the regulator to the return line at that time.

This summer I bit the bullet and pulled the intake to do the ‘tee’ feed line. Hardest part was scraping the old gaskets off the intake ports on the heads (back-breaking). This did allow me to fix the routing of the vacuum lines etc on the back of the intake, that I couldn’t see well when I did the rear lines. I also got to clean up the top of the engine (nice). The Griff lines fit great and look good.

I did have to remove the left fuel rail to route the tail of the ‘tee’ over to the fuel filter. This led me to replacing the seals on the injectors (they were the originals) which led me to replace the seals on the other fuel rail. Sourcing those seal kits was a pain.

For the final bit I got a ‘repair kit’ for the return line from Len Cummings (BoxsterGT on this forum) which replaces the rubber part of that line, leaving the original hard line in place. I decided I didn’t want to mess with the connection to the plastic lines coming out of the tunnel.

So all in all this was a little bit of effort, but the peace of mind was worth it.


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Thank you for the note above.

I offer E-85 Rated hose replacements for most older Porsche models, and here is what I have for the 3.2 engine bay that does not require pulling the intake manifolds:

My "Soft" 3.2 Hose set with E-85 Rated Hose.....



You can cut the main tee hardline to aid with removal.

If you cut your hardline at this specific point....



you can send this to me for exchange and Re-Hosing....



and you will get back exchange something like this....




I also offer E-85 Rated Braided SS hose (Metric) for those who would like the "Bling"....




For those who prefer originality, I offer my "Re-Hose" service with my E-85 Rated Hose that will last for the lifetime of the vehicle.....



Every hose assembly is fresh and made to order according to your requirements. Of course you must send your originals to me.

I will inspect, strip down and send out all fittings for Yellow Zinc plating.

Once back I assemble them on my custom fixtures.....



using fresh E-85 Rated Hose from Cohline in Germany, the original hose supplier to Porsche.

For information, please email me.

Len.Cummings @ verizon.net

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Huge fan of Len’s hoses. Replaced all with soft lines and managed to do with the intakes in place. Huge peace of mind and zero fuel vapor odors now.
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Bought the Mason Engineering set (a very affordable set of high-quality PTFE lines with SS mesh and coated black nylon braid) and took out the intakes because I wanted to clean them up, R&R the gaskets and plates, replate all of the hardware, replace vacuum lines, triangle of death, etc etc. You know, the while-you're-in-there stuff.

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I did my 1st engine drop last winter and sent my original fuel lines to Len to install new hoses and fittings, very satisfied. I did new clutch, rebooted 1/2 shafts, resealed the triangle and replaced all the hard to change (with engine in vehicle) hoses.
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Thank you for the note above.

I offer E-85 Rated hose replacements for most older Porsche models, and here is what I have for the 3.2 engine bay that does not require pulling the intake manifolds:

My "Soft" 3.2 Hose set with E-85 Rated Hose.....



You can cut the main tee hardline to aid with removal.

If you cut your hardline at this specific point....



you can send this to me for exchange and Re-Hosing....



and you will get back exchange something like this....




I also offer E-85 Rated Braided SS hose (Metric) for those who would like the "Bling"....




For those who prefer originality, I offer my "Re-Hose" service with my E-85 Rated Hose that will last for the lifetime of the vehicle.....



Every hose assembly is fresh and made to order according to your requirements. Of course you must send your originals to me.

I will inspect, strip down and send out all fittings for Yellow Zinc plating.

Once back I assemble them on my custom fixtures.....



using fresh E-85 Rated Hose from Cohline in Germany, the original hose supplier to Porsche.

For information, please email me.

Len.Cummings @ verizon.net

What is the best way to get in contact with you. Your private messages are full and would love to discuss getting my fuel lines refurbished with factory look
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What is the best way to get in contact with you. Your private messages are full and would love to discuss getting my fuel lines refurbished with factory look
I think almost every post Len makes says “email me” with his details at the bottom.

> For information, please email me.
> Len.Cummings @ verizon.net
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Paul Mason on this site makes a great kit with modern lines and fittings. I think pelican sells them now.
This! Not only are his lines top notch, he was very responsive with questions and details. Couldn't have been better.
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I found both Len Cummings and Paul Mason to be very responsive to my questions. I ultimately decided to go with the teflon lines from Mr. Mason because I was burned once by the rubber lines specified by Porsche. (Just burned - not torched thankfully.)
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Another +1 for Paul Mason.
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I got mine seven years ago from Mr. Mason and they have worked flawlessly.

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Another +2 for Paul Mason.

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