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Fuel Lines
I have read the tech article about replacing the fuel lines in the center tunnel. I would rather not drop the engine to do this. Has anyone had any luck running rigid lines with the engine in place? Are there any alternatives? It looks like the engine mount bar is in the way. Would it be acceptable to run flexible fuel hose through the tunnel?
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06-18-2006, 05:12 PM
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Racer Chris on 914 Club is selling pre-bent lines, with or without AN fittings. (he may be on this board too, but I don't remember his screen name.) SOme have claimed they can be installed by only dropping the muffler and heat exchangers.
HTH Harvey
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I wouldn't run rubber hose that far. I wouldn't want to pay for that much of it either! (Have you priced the high pressure FI hose? Ouch).
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06-19-2006, 10:23 PM
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I have priced the hose before and it's about $2.50 a foot. It would be worth it to me if I could use it without having to drop the engine. It's going through a steel tunnel, no exposure to the outside. If they ran on the outside of the car, I would definitely want to run steel lines. Has anyone out there replaced their lines with anything (including hose) other than rigid lines??
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06-22-2006, 01:03 PM
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Just make sure you get hose that is rated for the pressure. $2.50 per foot for rubber high pressure fuel line is cheaper than I've found. Hmmm.... maybe you're on to something.... where did you find that price?
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06-24-2006, 09:45 PM
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Yes, rigid fuel lines can be run thru the tunnel with the motor in. It is more difficult, but can be done with a helper guiding the lines thru the tunnel. I have stainless lines in my car and no more gasoline odors. Now I sleep better. Eddy
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Randy and Eddy,
Thanks for the information. I bit the bullet and ran rigid lines yesterday. Quite a character-building experience, to say the least! I didn't have a helper, so I had to keep going from under the car to inside the car and guide the tubing through the two access holes and the shifter hole. One of the lines had snaked its way under the other and was twisted, so I had to pull it back and make sure it was beside the other line. New rubber fuel injection hose and fuel injection clamps under the tank and I thought I was done. I didn't realize I had switched the connections outside the firewall, so when I started the car, the fuel pump sounded sick and the car, of course would not start. The supply line was dead-heading the pump by going in the discharge side of the pressure regulator. I switched lines in the engine compartment and all was well. Just included that last part to help others, not to further illustrate what a bonehead I am. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts and suggestions. |
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Congrats Dave....
The fuel lines are one of the main reasons why 914's go up in flames. Some say to leave the old in and do not disturb. I had no choice as mine were leaking. You will be happy in the long run. Eddy
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