Replacing fuel lines Help!

[Herms911]

80SC While the motor is out I thought it would be a good time to replace the fuel and return lines through the tunnel. These parts, from our host, have been back-ordered for over a month and it seems their very hard to come by. I've searched this topic here and my choices are OEM, home made fittings tubing and hoses and Aeroquip AN fittings and braided hose. If I continue having problems sourcing the OEM lines I would like to come up with a list of parts and a plan to go with the Aeroquip lines but where do you begin and will I need to reuse some of the ends.
I also thought of using swagelok and alum. or stainless tubing and bending my own, any thoughts or comments.

[steviee7]

I just replaced mine last month, The high pressure one they had in stock, the return they were out. My mech did what I was told by a Pelican rep, to take them out and buy some hose and some good hose clamps, (not your typical hose clamp but kinds that actually won't tear up the rubber as you tighten.)
I got the old hose out and took my dremmel to it and cut the metal pressed clamp off and removed the old rubber. Seems easy to do only when out of the car. I don't suggest dremmeling while under the car with a gas tank above you. sparks!!!

good luck.

[David]

You can get metric fittings here: www.batinc.net

If you use aero style fittings, I'd use the newer, non-stainless type hose since it's less prone to cut through stuff.

I'd also call all the other parts houses to look for the parts before you make your own.

[DonMo]

I took my old ones out and took them to my local hydraulic hose guy and he made me some replacements with the same fittings recrimpted. $20 for hi pressure fuel hose. Now they are a challenge to get through the tunnel but if you pull the old out with a pull string attached, you can do it. By the way, I found that by disconnecting the tranny mount and jacking up the tranny by a couple of inches, it was easier. I am sure you could do it without, it just seemed easier.

[Herms911]

Thanks guys for all the help!
Donmo, as the lines come out of the tunnel in the rear they go back to steel did you cut them there or did you remove the two all as one length and your man made one continuous line from fuel pump to the filter in the engine compartment with no splices (unions) in between?

[DonMo]

I cut the hose at the back and pulled to the front to get it out (with an attached pull line). The hydraulic shop cut the crimp off and redid the plastic-teflon type hose with a high pressure fuel hose and recrimped. I repulled front to back since the back had a straight fitting that would pull through. Find a lube for the hose to make it pull easier, I used soap and a little water. The old grommets didn't work so I found some rope type caulk to pack the opening.