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| posted on March 31st, 2013 at 04:26 PM |
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Fuel line
OK, got a question. On my '70 beetle a previous owner has replaced the metal fuel line from tank to engine but didn't run it through the tunnel but
inside beside the tunnel on the passenger side. It was hidden by the carpet till I stripped it out. It goes through a grommet on either end and looks
like proper seamless tube. Is this common and is it safe? I don't know why it was replaced. Do the factory lines rust much? How do you get a new line
through the tunnel?
Thanks Clayton
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| posted on March 31st, 2013 at 05:16 PM |
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That sounds safe to me.
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| posted on March 31st, 2013 at 07:59 PM |
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Seems to be a common practice for lazy owners as my 61 Beetle was exactly like this when I bought it. The original line was still in place and rusted
out.
I was told in NSW it would be illegal as if there was any fuel leak from the line the fumes could get to the driver and if the fuel caught fire, it
would already be inside the cabin and could spray onto the occupants.
Not sure of Qld rules, but not the safest way to go.
Kev
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| posted on March 31st, 2013 at 08:14 PM |
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I thought that might be the case. Any idea on how to change it. Do you have to cut holes in the tunnel or can you do it like the gear shifter shaft?
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| posted on March 31st, 2013 at 09:04 PM |
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It is possible to run new hard line up the transmission tunnel. It's a bit fiddly but do-able. I have run 2 sets of aluminium line through my tunnel
in preparation for fuel injection at a a later date.
FYI I sourced aluminium line from Summit racing in the US.
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| posted on March 31st, 2013 at 09:33 PM |
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Ok, thanks for that. I'll have a look tomorrow at the old line to see how to remove it.
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| posted on April 1st, 2013 at 08:41 AM |
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Hi
You could rerun it under the car in the heater channel depression. A lot easier that trying to get it through the tunnel
Steve
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| posted on April 1st, 2013 at 09:49 AM |
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like steve says , under the car is fine.
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I think some Subaru's run the fuel line inside the car .
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| posted on April 1st, 2013 at 10:36 AM |
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Thanks guys, I'll look into that.
Clayton
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| posted on April 1st, 2013 at 12:23 PM |
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Mine runs along the tunnel in the same position. It has now joins or seams inside the cabin. It meets CAMS specs this way. Secured with grommets at
each end and rubber lined clamps.
My thoughts where
1. if the line leaks in the tunnel your still going to smell the fumes in the car
2. You can keep a visual inspection of it this way
3. in a accident, if the car is that badly twisted or the impact has come into the car that far (ie instead of the heater channel) your probably dead
already
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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| posted on April 1st, 2013 at 09:06 PM |
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I also left the original line in place as I thought it was going to be too hard to remove.
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