Fuel lines & hoses
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Fuel lines & hoses
I'm about to replace the rubber fuel lines (injection rail pieces etc.) and hoses on my 2:0 litre '74 and wondered what other owners recommendations were of places to buy them? OPC, mittlemotor, motor factor, or from the US. I've used them all for various parts over the years but am unsure which way to go for these parts.
Many thanks in advance.
Phil
Many thanks in advance.
Phil
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Re: Fuel lines & hoses
Local motor factor is probably best - if you have the wrong size/length/type it's easier to replace!
Wherever you get the pipes just make sure that they are suitable for todays ethanol rich petrol - and don't get fabric covered pipe like the original - you won't know that you have a problem until petrol is spraying everywhere....................
JW
Wherever you get the pipes just make sure that they are suitable for todays ethanol rich petrol - and don't get fabric covered pipe like the original - you won't know that you have a problem until petrol is spraying everywhere....................
JW
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1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
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I agree. There is a lot of fabric cover fuel line in circulation being sold by GSF, Just Kampers and the like. Its so bad it shocking. It gets eaten by modern petrol and starts weeping.
If you are lucky you will notice it go grey and feel cold to the touch before it goes hard and splits.
Mind you - it has been good for engine bay fire extinguisher sales.
Use Gates from your local motor factor
If you are lucky you will notice it go grey and feel cold to the touch before it goes hard and splits.
Mind you - it has been good for engine bay fire extinguisher sales.
Use Gates from your local motor factor
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And dont forget to take the petrol tank out and replace the fuel lines under there too.
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Hmm I was wondering about the lines under the tank.... Haven't done that before but I guess compared to the other jobs I've tackled thus far it'll be ok......
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Hi,
Try speaking with these guys:
http://www.advancedfluidsolutions.co.uk/
you'll want R9 hose..............
Cheers,
Chris
Try speaking with these guys:
http://www.advancedfluidsolutions.co.uk/
you'll want R9 hose..............
Cheers,
Chris
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Re: Fuel lines & hoses
Most of the fuel hoses on the 70-74 914 are 7mm (inside diameter).
Under the fuel tank there are two sizes: 9mm (39cm long) for the outlet and 7mm (44cm long) for the return.
And as Chris pointed out, only use R9 or R10 spec fuel hose.
Under the fuel tank there are two sizes: 9mm (39cm long) for the outlet and 7mm (44cm long) for the return.
And as Chris pointed out, only use R9 or R10 spec fuel hose.
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Thanks for that, it's really useful. AFS list either 7.6mm or 9.5mm so I'm guessing these are the correct ones.
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Yes, That's what I use.Philw wrote:Thanks for that, it's really useful. AFS list either 7.6mm or 9.5mm so I'm guessing these are the correct ones.
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Ok all ordered from AFS, does anyone have any views on the breather hoses? Also the large diameter fabric covered pieces on the inlet manifold from the throttle body. I have seen pics on a couple of sites of 914's with lovely clean versions of these so they must be available in that diameter?!?
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Eta now found Dave Darlings useful diagram of the hoses on the pelican parts site which shows all the internal dimensions and the lengths of the fabric covered hoses which make up the rest of the FI system.
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These are still available from Porsche part # 039 133 241 at a price or from AutoatlantaPhilw wrote:Ok all ordered from AFS, does anyone have any views on the breather hoses? Also the large diameter fabric covered pieces on the inlet manifold from the throttle body. I have seen pics on a couple of sites of 914's with lovely clean versions of these so they must be available in that diameter?!?
Autoatlanta sell a kit of hoses (not including the above) for the 73-74 2.0 in the correct sizes too. http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-Vacu ... CKIT3.html
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I bought a vacuum hose kit from AA!! Maybe 50 percent of the hoses fitted !! Everything was to small !! Diameter not length!!!
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Never had that problem and have bought a few kits over the years.glovebox wrote:I bought a vacuum hose kit from AA!! Maybe 50 percent of the hoses fitted !! Everything was to small !! Diameter not length!!!
All I can think that went wrong is that you received the 2.0 version not the 1.7 one as the hoses are different diameter between the two.
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Thanks, kit looks a good solution, I think I'll try the OPC for the intake manifold pieces. I have asked at Roger Bray as I was looking to buy some other parts, but they didnt get back to me today. Already have that feeling of uncertainty I get when I deal with them! In fact thinking about it I'll ask at the OPC for the rest of the parts and see what they can get, I've been pleasantly surprised before when looking for parts. (I need stuff like engine mounts, rocker cover gaskets and plug leads, coil etc.).