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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