my fuel line dilemma. you vote

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

The rubber line, should you go this way, should be rated for fuel injection 
high pressure use since the pump puts out close to 100 psi. Stuffs expensive 
at ~$6/ft.
Dan

From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@tds.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:11 PM
Subject: RE: my fuel line dilemma. you vote


> If I remember correctly, you can fashion a 3/8" rubber fuel line "jumper" 
> using
> those bajno style fittings to go directly from the hard line to the main 
> pumps
> outlet, bypassing the accumulator and its associated 'patch' line 
> entirely...
> I'm pretty sure one of my cars began leaking at that patch piece you 
> mentioned,
> and that was my solution.
> HTH
> Al
>
>

>> From: David Brown [mailto:sharpshooter33@adelphia.net]
>> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 6:00 PM
>> Subject: my fuel line dilemma. you vote
>>
>> ok got my fuel resevoir/filter box for handing on the tank by
>> the fuel pump.  The situation is this.
>>
>> Rubber hoses look good around the tank. The hose to the
>> accumulator looks good, but the hose patch from the
>> accumulator to the fuel line leading to the front fuel filter
>> is kinked.  It's a braided line and per the Potterman they
>> were normally all metal fuel line up to the front fuel
>> filter.  This on has a braided 1' foot of fuel line with
>> rubber type hose inside going from accumulator to fuel line
>> fitting approx 1' away.
>>
>> My question for voting is this.  I've tried to get the
>> fittings loose at the accumulator and the connection on the
>> line.  I will try this again this weekend as I would like to
>> keep the accumulator and replace the crappy line infront of
>> it. If I am unsuccessful at removing the fittings and line my
>> options are.
>> 1. cut the line from the fuel pump to accumulator ($55 hose
>> if replaced later) by pass the accumulator and take it
>> straight to the fuel line running forward.  (if I do this
>> what type hose should I use? How much pressure there?) 2. put
>> the resevoir box in. put everything back together and hope
>> the kinked line holds.
>> 3.???
>>
>> I've got to get this thing (Herbie) out of my friends garage
>> this weekend.  He's a Chevy and Plymouth man and he finds it
>> offensive to have a foreign car sitting in his garage and it
>> violates his 3 day rule. 8-)
>>
>> Thanks for the votes and input.
>>
>> David