[urq] Brake and Fuel line changes

[fdekat]

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> Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:22:11 -0400
> From: David Ritter <dave.ritter at gmail.com>
> Subject: [urq] Brake and Fuel line changes
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> Hello,
> I have some rust issues with both brake and fuel lines on the 83 urq.  
> The best solution would probably be to have original parts, but I  
> haven't even looked yet to see if they are available (I'm guessing not).
> Assuming that Audi does not sell replacement lines anymore, has  
> anyone built custom fuel or brake lines using standard tubing and  
> fittings?
> I know this is a bag of worms, but I have to move on toward some  
> solutions.
> Thanks
> Dave


Hello Dave:

8mm fuel line is (for all intents) the same size an commonly available 5/16
steel line.

You can buy a big cununk, and splice at thh ends with high pressure fuel
injection rubber hose, or use metallic compression or flare fittngs.

If you are going to do the work of replacing fuel lines, do the whole length
of teh car as bvest you can. If not, you'll find bending the line to fix one
leak will cause another leak (under the NEXT rubber fuel line mount!)

Alternativly, you could investigate replacing the fuel line with nylion fuel
lines (as used on a lot of newer cars).  You can get fittings that adapt the
nylon line to standard metallic line sizes. (Craig?)


You can make  brake lines easily, if you can get new metric fittings.  You
can get the required length of the line required from ETKA. Using the old
brake line as a template, and you can get pretty close to factory look.

Alternatively, you can but 'premade' metric lines from most auto part stores.
Just get a length of line that's longer than the distance called out in ETKA,
and make the line travel a bit of an extra distance to get to it's
destination. Again, using the old lines as a guide/template.

When installing new brake hardlinse, I'd suggest taht you replace the rubber
hoses at teh same time. It can make the hardline replacement jot a lot
easier, and you'll be bleeding the system anyway. You'll know all is good,
and you don't have to worry about trying to save an inexpensive rubber hose..

Regards,

=Frank=