Fuel Lines Disintegrating...

[Richard Beels]

Never heard that before but it makes sense.  But if this were the case, why 
does Audi use only one on the return line into the fuel tank?

Yes, you do not want it to leak.  I think I'll double-clamp them when I get 
home this weekend...



At 17:31 9/24/2001,  Huw Powell was inspired to say:

>Richard Beels wrote:
> >
> > I just replaced the fuel lines on Gecko this weekend.
>
> > So.... off to Pep Boys for a couple pieces of 5/16" stainless line (brake
> > line actually, 4' section = $4), some 5/16 ID rubber fuel line hose (2' =
> > $2) and some fuel-line clamps (4 = $2, need 7, so get 2 packs).
>
>good work, I just wanted to add a couple of things... one is that I
>think that you're supposed to double clamp (two hose clamps at each
>rubber hose to metal pipe joint) them - there's something like 100 psi
>of pressure on that fuel and you *do not* want it to leak.  Also, new
>OEM fuel lines are still available for most of our cars and not
>incredibly expensive (like $150-180 for a pair for the 4kq, eg).


Cheers!