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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
There's a kit out there with longer SS lines, that re-routes the fuel lines around the exhaust manifold. I don't know if heat wrap would work, it only takes contact with a single hot bit to cause combustion. You SHOULD check it out though, Jeff's car is not the first to go up in flames. I saw it happen several times on RL during my 951 days. I replaced my lines with new rubber ones, because I was too poor for the nice SS kit.
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If I remeber correctly, fuel falling onto a hot exhaust won't just ignite. It needs something else to do that, such as a spark from a breaking down plug wire for example. Oil or brake fluid onto the exhaust on the otherhand goes straight up - don't ask me how I know!
The Stainless braided lines I got for the '84 944 were 24" long and came with the compression fittings to join them onto the hard fuel lines. I don't think these are available on Pelican, but I won't post the name of the company I got them from without Wayne's approval. For the early car I did need to buy a male/male adaptor to join the line to the fuel rail, but for the $100 dollars or so it cost me I though it was better than Jeff's experience as the other possible option.
Anyhow, congratulations on the 911 Jeff. I'm sure you'll enjoy it every bit as much as you think you will. It's good to know that the 951 didn't suffer in vain.