Fuel Line help.

[Dynamite924s]

I searched and read all that I could about replacing/fixing the 944 NA high pressure side (to damper) fuel line. It is a 1987 944 and has the single line that runs from the back of the car to the front. Where the hard line connects to soft line the connection is crimped permanently. The line has come loose from the connection to the damper and the PO already cut the line too short and is being held together with a screw clamp and is leaking.

 

I am thinking about cutting the hard line just below the crimp; however I feel that I won't be able to actually get a clean cut since my arms are more than 1" thick, I am not triple jointed, and basically have hands the size of a gorilla. Also I can't see how I can get a couple of screw clamps tight enough, let alone possibly trying to get a pressure fitting on it from something like the Lindsey Racing kit. If I go with just hose clamps to the hard line will a hose clamp to the damper be sufficient since it was originally secured with a pressure fitting?

 

I see that others have gone this way and my question to them, is it still working or was it necessary to do something different?

 

I found a new OE line for about $200 and do you really have to drop the rear end to get it in? Also, found the 2 piece part with a compression fitting from hard line to soft line for S2 flavor for about same price. Does the line have the same run/bends and will it work?

 

Thanks for any help/advise,

 

Paul

[schwank]

I have done it two different ways. Both times I ditched the factory lines from the crimp above the exhaust to the fuel rail connections.

 

On my 87 NA race car I have a Rennbay kit, including the jumper line. Cut the hardlines back to the wheel well and attach them there. I used hose clamps (two on the supply line) and they have been just fine for two years now. I know that Travis now offers the compression fittings like...

 

The Lindsey kit comes with stell braided hose and compression fittings. I installed this on my turbo in the same manner by cutting the hard line back to the wheel well also. The cut is easy with a small $3 pipe cutter. On the 951 I bought a new factory rubber jumper line.

 

The compression fittings are probably the best and safest option. But either works if done correctly.

[Dynamite924s]

Thanks schwank, after reading your post I called Rennbay - Travis broke down the procedure for using the clamp on replacement kit which I ordered.

[Tim Comeau]

Just a side note- Hose clamps for water, etc., are different from fuel line clamps.