Wanted: Braided Carrera Fuel Line

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

Anyone here running braided fuel lines on a Carrera (#9 and # 19 in the diagram below)?
Where did you get them?
If you made them, what size lines/fittings did you use?

The line (#9) on my '88 is leaking. I strongly suspect it will be easier to cut out the original line and replace it with braided. And yes, I'm assuming you have to pull the manifolds to get the hard line out and back in.

…I’m kind of surprised Pelican didn’t have a non-OEM-type fuel line in the catalog.

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

And here's the diagram...

imcarthur · imcarthur's Garage

Fuel line is -6AN. I bought mine from BAT Inc in Sarasota FL
http://www.batinc.net/main.htm

I replaced the whole T line without removing the manifold. The only one I couldn't replace is the little short one way at the back - #11 on the diagram. It has to wait for an engine drop.

Ian

JeremyD · JeremyD's Garage

Bat enterprises in Sarasota, FL carries parts
carrera fuel line, (BAT and AN fittings)

http://batinc.net/

Most hydraulic parts have the braided line - got mine done teflon lined ss braid from a local shop

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

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Fuel line is -6AN. I bought mine from BAT Inc in Sarasota FL

Thanks,
So I presume you bought the parts and assembled it yourself? (I'm guessing ordering it as an assembly would be too much to ask.)

imcarthur · imcarthur's Garage

Yes. Jeremy linked to Jerry's great post which is where I got the info. I PM'd him to ask about the parts etc. I ordered it from BAT & picked it up on a business trip. Nice people at BAT, btw.

Cut out your old one - metal & rubber. It's fastened in 2 places I think. Center front & an allen back where you can't see it. Use it for measurements. Then cut & assemble your new line. An afternoon's job since you have to take the maf off & the heater stuff. Cutting the braid was only slightly painful & then you just screw the ends into the hose.

Ian

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

Thanks!

Last question: I take it the OEM line does not come out in one piece without removing the manifold?

imcarthur · imcarthur's Garage

I couldn't but I didn't find that other allen bolt until after I got pissed off & had cut the front parts out. I didn't care because I was replacing it all. Jeremy might know.

Ian

jbrinkley · 08-04-2007, 02:33 PM

if you cut the hard line at the T under the TB it can come out without removing the manifold.
I bet it's possible to remove as one piece, if you have hours and hours to kill

Wil Ferch · 08-04-2007, 05:35 PM

Didn't anyone find this thread ? --->

3.2 fuel line needed

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

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Didn't anyone find this thread ? --->

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...hreadid=352242

Yes; however, I was more interested in a line with AN connections like Ian built. And FWIW the thread below is more informative.

Notorious Carrera 3.2L rear fuel line leak revisited (long)

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

I got the lines out this morning.

Line #19 was pretty easy. I removed the air box and MAF to get to the RH connection. Removing the blower motor and associated ducts provides access to the LH connection.

Line #9 was a PITA. Unhooking the line and getting all the brackets undone wasn't too bad. On the other hand, getting the line out from under the manifold was just about impossible! I had to abuse it to get it out. I see no way to get it back in without pulling the LH manifold.

Looks like I'll order #19 from Pelican, and fab up #9.

Wil Ferch · 08-07-2007, 05:45 PM

Capt Carrera:

OK.... I accept that there are other threads that discuss this. But the question is this....the thread I show indicates a person is making a cost-effective substitute to the spendy OEM fuel line, and it comes braided..as you wish. Plus...he says you don't need to go through all the piece-meal effort of putting smaller pieces together ...and the whole shebang can be snaked-in w/o removing manifolds and such...obviously, a problem that you are encountering now.

Here's text from the link I showed --->

I make it in (3) types of hose; Plain Rubber, Braided Zinc, and Braided Stainless.

The Braided Stainless is shown next to an original. There is a braided SS return line shown also.

A real bonus is the time (Labor cost) savings, as you don't have to remove the intake to get the old part out & the new part in.

You simply cut the old one out & snake the new part in.

????? So why not do this ???????