4k fuel lines

[Shawn Manny]

i used 5/16 fuel line on mine...fwiw


On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 05:34:38 -0500, Kneale Brownson
<knotnook at traverse.com> wrote:
> You can get fittings and replacement metric fuel lines from GOOD FLAPS
> stores (usually not the "big name" franchise stores).  There also are
> high-pressure flexible (as in rubber) fuel lines.  My 200q20v has the
> flexible line replacing its supply fuel line the entire length of the
> portion of line held in those rubber clamp fixtures where the metal lines
> all rust.   The high pressure stuff requires special  hose clamps.  I
> wouldn't use the standard fuel hose except as a temporary patch for a very
> short stretch of line.
> 
> At 10:25 PM 1/25/2005 -0600, Aaron Jongbloedt wrote:
> >My 4k has sprung a leak...the solid metal fuel line that (supply side) runs
> >under the car has a leak. This car has always been in the snow belt, so
> >underniegth it isn't a pretty sight. The fuel line basicly rusted right
> >where one of the rubber hangers is...i assume water just gets trapped there
> >and eventually rusts out. SO.....how do i go about fixing this? I am kinda
> >thinking i should replace as much of the fuel line as possible, since I am
> >sure the same thing will happen else where in a diffent spot down the road.
> >
> >SO...what are my options, and does anyone know the diameter of the fuel
> >line? Or where to obtain it?  How does one splice it in there?  I have heard
> >of double flaring but I have never done it before.
> >
> >tia...
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