From: Rhett Farnum <rocco.crossing@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Rhett Farnum <rocco.crossing@gmail.com>
To: Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
CC: robcalderwood1@charter.net, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: Fuel lines
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:06:01 -0600
I think I could make things work for a while until we can get these in
production. So is this a real deal like Kristen's clear corners. If so
cosider my 82 your first project!!
Rhett
On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 02:52:01 +0000, Julie Macfarlane
<juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I am due to move to Oh at the end of June (after Jill's school year).
>
> Using donor fuel lines I want to build jigs to bend the fuel lines for
both
> the MKI and MKII. One piece units would need to drop the rear axel
assemb
> and lift it high enough to get the fuel line in.
>
> So I make a 2 piece set up for bothe the supply and return lines. Soild
> steel line front to back.
>
> Any way it'll be a while till I can make them, but once the jig is made
they
> should be fairly inexpencive to make. Maybe Kirsten can supply the steel
> line?
>
>
> Julie Macfarlane
> "Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
> 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> Amsterdam NY
>
> >From: "Rob Calderwood" <robcalderwood1@charter.net>
> >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: Re: Fuel lines
> >Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 17:36:50 -0600
> >
> >I spoke to David about these as I would also like to replace all mine
> >(MKII). The fuel lines are only available in long lengths - much more
than
> >one car needs so it is a lot to spend for one person....but for a
group? I
> >am in!
> >
> >Rob
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Rhett Farnum"
> ><rocco.crossing@gmail.com>
> >To: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> >Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 2:51 PM
> >Subject: Re: Fuel lines
> >
> >
> >>I would agree these would be VERY useful!! Of course I would be
> >>interested in a MKII set though.
> >>
> >>Rhett
> >>
> >>
> >>On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 05:17:39 +0000, Julie Macfarlane
> >><juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>Actually the lines come up from the Pside and snake around the down
pipe
> >>>to
> >>>the DS. So tring to fit the pipe with the motor in would be difficult
at
> >>>best. If the line was cut at the point where the line exited the
engine
> >>>bay
> >>>to travel under the car would be best.
> >>>
> >>>Then the next section from there to the Accumulator would be the next
> >>>part.
> >>>The car would still need to be lifted quite a bit, but it could work.
> >>>
> >>>This stuff would be great for those restoring a MKI as the fuel lines
are
> >>>now 25 years old.
> >>>
> >>> > >From what I've read on fuel line replacement. You just need to
drop >
> >>> >the
> >>> >steering rack not the engine. Also I think it's possible to just
add a
> >>> >section with fittings in between. So if the engine to firewall line
was
> >>> >ok
> >>> >you could just cut it and add new line back to the fuel pump. I'm
not
> >>>an
> >>> >expert though. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
> >>> >Matt
> >>> >1981 Mars Red
> >>> >1987 8v Auto
> >>> >Louisville, KY
> >>> >
> >>> >-------Original Message-------
> >>> > > From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> >>> > > Subject: Fuel lines
> >>> > > Sent: 13 Mar 2005 02:10:18
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Yes another tale of woe from Julie :)
> >>> > > First the cause, then the solution and the future....
> >>> > >
> >>> > > With MPG dropping to 20MPG, and a smell of fuel with in the
car, I
> >>> >decided
> >>> > > to check out the car.
> >>> > > When the engine is running I saw fuel running from the front of
the
> >>> >rear
> >>> > > pass wheel. Not good.
> >>> > > The fuel line runs via a rubber hose to the fuel accumulator.
From
> >>> >there,
> >>> > > via a flex pipe to the main metal line to the front.
> >>> > > I replaced the rusted line after cutting with a tube cutter and
> >
> >>>using
> >>> >high
> >>> > > pressure fuel line. No leaks but...
> >>> > >
> >>> > > The fuel line complete, runs along the bottom of the car after
> >>>going
> >>> >ove the
> >>> > > trailing arm, through a small hole and then into the eng > >
> >>>compartment.
> >>> > >
> >>> > > To replace this the trailing arm would need to be dropped and
the
> >>> >engine
> >>> > > removed. Not practicle for most of us. What if a replacement
kit >
> >>> > could
> >>> >be
> >>> > > made? A section that could go from the accumulator to the front
of
> >>> > > the
> >>> >car
> >>> > > with one join at the firewall. The other section would go from
the
> >>> > > fuel
> >>> >dist
> >>> > > to this joint.
> >>> > >
> >>> > > With supplies from FunkSoulKitty and the right tools I think
that >
> >>> > they
> >>> >could
> >>> > > be made. After all, our cars are getting a BIT old :) Sound
> >>> >reasonable?
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Julie Macfarlane
> >>> > > "Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
> >>> > > 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> >>> > > Amsterdam NY
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
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