Quick 'how to' replace fuel lines

[Error404]

the acid test is whether you would feel comfiortable holding a match to them

[S2central.net]

Mine look worse than Steve's... but only just started leaking last week.

[Error404]

I take pride in getting them all perfectly straight!
!

Glad its not just me that is that retentive

[BRY]

I want to reserve the quoted price for my avant and coupe before you get a rush in.

[GT500]

Let Gt500 replace them. He likes doing it.

Its true!

I take pride in getting them all perfectly straight!

I have some to do on monday, I will take some pics of what you should be aiming for!

[Fat Audi 80]

Let me guess. No he doesn't!

[BRY]

Let Gt500 replace them. He likes doing it.

[Fat Audi 80]

Well I finally got under the car tonight for an inspection. It is generally bad news. Wherever the fuel lines have been clamped by the rubber hanger, the fuel line towards the centre of the car has corroded the most. It is hard to tell how bad it is, but the line is noticeably more rusty that the other two and has rust bubbles. Not good. Worse still, once I had most of the clamp undone, at the clamp nearest the right turn up to engine bay started weeping and dripping petrol. At the very least I am going to have to replace the three straight runs from the front to the back of the car. The good news is the lines in the engine bay are mint. The are still greeny brown in finish and look untouched.

On a seperate note, I would highly recommend people inspect their fuel lines every few years with a view to driving out the moisture and adding some grease or something to prevent this damage. The rubber hanger does the pipe no favours!

Photo's below:

[S2central.net]

I agree with 404.

[Error404]

Steve just thinking about thsi job, if I was you i'd do the rear solid brake lines while the subframe is out of the way, other wise its a major PITA - for the sake of an extra few quid and half hours work......

[Fat Audi 80]

Yes axle stands! I am going to do the fairly straight runs from bottom of tank to edge of engine bay only. The OP reckons 2 hours. Even if it was 3 sets of 2 hours, I am not bothered. I have to do the rear sub frame while I am under there. I have allowed myself three weeks of evenings and weekends to get it done...

Cheers,

Steve

[Nuvo]

Ah okay I didn't realise you are replacing them all. You're a brave man, especially if you are tackling this on axle stands.

[Fat Audi 80]

Steve, you want 5/16" not 3/8". Surely you can buy it per metre from somewhere?

There is a drop down box so that you can choose 8mm or 5/16

I need three runs of at least 2m!

Cheers,

Steve.

[Nuvo]

Steve, you want 5/16" not 3/8". Surely you can buy it per metre from somewhere?

[Fat Audi 80]

Kunifer found here: http://www.speedshopuk.co.uk/kunifer-tube-p-102.html

Wade compression fittings from here: http://www.cotswoldengineeringsuppli...ded%20Coupling

I will go with these once I have surveyed the car this weekend...