Cool video. Always good to find new ways do do stuff. On my 89's refurbishment with the engine out, I used Len Cumming's lines. I replaced anything that wouldn't go the distance for another 30 years. Anyway all of my rubber fuel and oil lines were completely trashed misting oil and dry rotted in many places. I replaced them all, but I could have re-used the plastic fuel lines in the tunnel without hesitation if they were standalone units. What you said is true about them- they were pristine when I pulled them out.
Hi. Thanks and thanks for watching and commenting. Love your 3.2. I'm always looking for more options for repairs. Being a long time 928 owner I am learning all the difference of the classic 911. Thanks for confirming the tunnel lines. I had posted a comment on a few forums and many said why not just address the leaking lines outside the car as the ones in the tunnel are of a different material and hold up well. Most said they, or their mechanic had done it this way for years without issue. I did contact Len and after a few days he replied he could supply them for $652 in parts plus I'm assuming shipping. Then I thought I could just get the OE lines for $375 shipped and could basically make them each two piece, similar although not the same as Lens. Using OE lines, you'd have to of course get past the odd feeling of cutting the crimped couplers off right out of the package but they did last 40 years so no complaints. For now I elected to address the leaking return rubber hose section and so far so good. I've been putting on the 80's music in the garage and I'm having a blast working on it.
Cool video. Always good to find new ways do do stuff. On my 89's refurbishment with the engine out, I used Len Cumming's lines. I replaced anything that wouldn't go the distance for another 30 years. Anyway all of my rubber fuel and oil lines were completely trashed misting oil and dry rotted in many places. I replaced them all, but I could have re-used the plastic fuel lines in the tunnel without hesitation if they were standalone units. What you said is true about them- they were pristine when I pulled them out.
Hi. Thanks and thanks for watching and commenting. Love your 3.2. I'm always looking for more options for repairs. Being a long time 928 owner I am learning all the difference of the classic 911. Thanks for confirming the tunnel lines. I had posted a comment on a few forums and many said why not just address the leaking lines outside the car as the ones in the tunnel are of a different material and hold up well. Most said they, or their mechanic had done it this way for years without issue. I did contact Len and after a few days he replied he could supply them for $652 in parts plus I'm assuming shipping. Then I thought I could just get the OE lines for $375 shipped and could basically make them each two piece, similar although not the same as Lens. Using OE lines, you'd have to of course get past the odd feeling of cutting the crimped couplers off right out of the package but they did last 40 years so no complaints. For now I elected to address the leaking return rubber hose section and so far so good. I've been putting on the 80's music in the garage and I'm having a blast working on it.
What is your experience with PA-11 core NBR jacketted fuel lines service lines? This is this better type of fuel lines you refer to in the video.
Regardless of which is perceived better, the factory lines lasted decades.