Broken fuel line on an '84

[pats16v at columbus.rr.com (Erik)]

Try breaking the rear glass out first.  That worked for you in the past
didn't it?  Then look at the line again, adn the solution should be easy.
:)

HTH

Erik


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Jarrett" <jarrett@rpa.net>
To: "Scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 8:24 PM
Subject: Broken fuel line on an '84


> The fuel line on my '84 sprung a leak...prolly rusted through, right
before
> the bend it makes and heads north into the engine bay.
>
> I tried to repair it, with some fuel injector line.  I didn't know I was
> only supposed to cut through it at the break and slip a piece of FI line
> over that.  Instead, I removed a large section and tried to patch in the
FI
> line.  It hasn't worked.  It sprays fuel everywhere.
>
>
> So, here's where I am.  I obviously can't fix this myself.  So, one of two
> things:
>
> 1) Someone hand me $500 cash and take the car away.  ~90,000 miles, brand
> new clutch, Aiwa MP3 head unit, H&R lowering springs from a 16V with Boge
> Turbogas struts, new front brakes (AtE Atom rotors)....  It is NOT
> driveable, you'll have to haul it.
>
> Or
>
> 2) I'll give anyone who can come here and permanently and reliably fix the
> f**king thing $250.
>
> I am not in a position where I can strip the car and save parts.  If I
don't
> get any takers, soon, it's gone.  I'm PISSED at this thing right now.
>
>
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