[s-cars] finally lost a fuel line

Mike Fitton rfitton at vt.edu
Mon May 10 22:47:57 PDT 2010


Guess it was all the salt this winter.  Have a slow leak just forward of 
the rear tire around that one clip.  I'm not opposed to going totally 
overboard on this one, so what are my non-temporary outlast-the-car options?

I see that I can order a new set of three from the dealer for ~$270.  I 
assume they come with shipping bends...no big deal.  What I am worried 
about with that is that they may bend up too much at the ends for the 
tank/engine and I won't be able to get them in the car without a lift.

Or maybe I'll just replace the very bottom parts with new piping and 
flares.  Anyone know the ID/OD?  Any reason I can't use stainless steel?

Any thoughts on going braided?

Basically what's the awesomest way I can repair this without involving 
fuel cells/surge tanks/heat exchangers?  Anyone dare me to run them 
through the cabin, Subaru style?

-Cheers!
Mike


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