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Broken fuel line on an '84



Try breaking the rear glass out first.  That worked for you in the past
didn't it?  Then look at the line again, adn the solution should be easy.
:)

HTH

Erik


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Jarrett" <jarrett@rpa.net>
To: "Scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 8:24 PM
Subject: Broken fuel line on an '84


> The fuel line on my '84 sprung a leak...prolly rusted through, right
before
> the bend it makes and heads north into the engine bay.
>
> I tried to repair it, with some fuel injector line.  I didn't know I was
> only supposed to cut through it at the break and slip a piece of FI line
> over that.  Instead, I removed a large section and tried to patch in the
FI
> line.  It hasn't worked.  It sprays fuel everywhere.
>
>
> So, here's where I am.  I obviously can't fix this myself.  So, one of two
> things:
>
> 1) Someone hand me $500 cash and take the car away.  ~90,000 miles, brand
> new clutch, Aiwa MP3 head unit, H&R lowering springs from a 16V with Boge
> Turbogas struts, new front brakes (AtE Atom rotors)....  It is NOT
> driveable, you'll have to haul it.
>
> Or
>
> 2) I'll give anyone who can come here and permanently and reliably fix the
> f**king thing $250.
>
> I am not in a position where I can strip the car and save parts.  If I
don't
> get any takers, soon, it's gone.  I'm PISSED at this thing right now.
>
>
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