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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