3.2L - Replacing the Notorious $500 Fuel Line

[kmoush]

I have read several posts about replacing the two fuel lines on the engine, pictured below. Many have mentioned being able to replace the smaller fuel line pictured (top) without dropping or partially dropping the engine. HOWEVER, has anyone replaced or seen a post that addresses whether or not the larger fuel line (930 110 595 05) can be replaced without dropping or partially dropping the engine?

It seems likely that the hard tube portion is too long to prevent removing by sliding the line up and over the alternator shroud.

Thanks

[Bert87]

Must remove the left intake to install the OEM hardline, engine drop isn't necessary.

[Flat6pac]

Just think, $500 for something that has Been sitting on the Porsche shelf for 30 years.
Bruce

[KNS]

^^Not necessarily. I've bought plenty of genuine parts for these cars that were produced in the last couple of years. The date is printed on the package.

You could also have Len, here on the board, make the part for you for less.

[bigel]

Yeah, $500 can nearly buy the crimping tool, dies, collars and top of the line fuel line...you can make your hoses custom and then have a little side business refabricating everyone else's old lines!

[hoss4659]

Unless you must have the factory fuel lines, the soft parts can be renewed for much less money. I bought my '88 Carerra from a chap in Oklahoma City. He had purchased the car from Mike Dumont who had been servicing the car since the warranty expired. Dumont rebuilt the FI lines using appropriate fuel line and full circumference hose clamps. We are not dealing with extremely high pressure and this solution will cost far less than $500. I have not checked but it is a good bet that our host sells the fuel line.

[Techno Duck]

I suggest just pulling the intake manifold, it is not a difficult job to do. Allows you to replace the intake manifold gaskets and spacers which are a common vacuum leak point and also address the 3 common oil leak points if needed.

[BoxsterGT]

Is this what you are looking for?



This is my "Soft set" and is also available in Braided SS..........



and as a "Re-Hose" of your original..........



ALL are E85 rated and considered "factory level" by most who know my work.

Please email me for details. Do NOT pm me, my box is full.

Len at Autosportengineering dot com

[BoxsterGT]

If you want to cut out the original main tee hoses & hardline like this.........



............I can "Re-Hose" it and send it back to you or give you a credit on any of the hoses I offer. I braze a coupler or hose fitting at the cut point and have this yellow zinc plated as above.

It becomes much easier to replace and saves hours of costly labor charges.

Len

[PabloX]

I have Len's set on my car. So far, so good.