How about the first MKII. My MKI is first :)
Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY
>From: Rhett Farnum <rocco.crossing@gmail.com>
>Reply-To: Rhett Farnum <rocco.crossing@gmail.com>
>To: Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
>CC: robcalderwood1@charter.net, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Fuel lines
>Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:06:01 -0600
>
>I think I could make things work for a while until we can get these in
>production. So is this a real deal like Kristen's clear corners. If so
>cosider my 82 your first project!!
>
>Rhett
>
>
>On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 02:52:01 +0000, Julie Macfarlane
><juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I am due to move to Oh at the end of June (after Jill's school year).
> >
> > Using donor fuel lines I want to build jigs to bend the fuel lines for
>both
> > the MKI and MKII. One piece units would need to drop the rear axel
>assemb
> > and lift it high enough to get the fuel line in.
> >
> > So I make a 2 piece set up for bothe the supply and return lines. Soild
> > steel line front to back.
> >
> > Any way it'll be a while till I can make them, but once the jig is made
>they
> > should be fairly inexpencive to make. Maybe Kirsten can supply the steel
> > line?
> >
> >
> > Julie Macfarlane
> > "Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
> > 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> > Amsterdam NY
> >
> > >From: "Rob Calderwood" <robcalderwood1@charter.net>
> > >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > >Subject: Re: Fuel lines
> > >Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 17:36:50 -0600
> > >
> > >I spoke to David about these as I would also like to replace all mine
> > >(MKII). The fuel lines are only available in long lengths - much more
>than
> > >one car needs so it is a lot to spend for one person....but for a
>group? I
> > >am in!
> > >
> > >Rob
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Rhett Farnum"
> > ><rocco.crossing@gmail.com>
> > >To: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> > >Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > >Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 2:51 PM
> > >Subject: Re: Fuel lines
> > >
> > >
> > >>I would agree these would be VERY useful!! Of course I would be
> > >>interested in a MKII set though.
> > >>
> > >>Rhett
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 05:17:39 +0000, Julie Macfarlane
> > >><juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>Actually the lines come up from the Pside and snake around the down
>pipe
> > >>>to
> > >>>the DS. So tring to fit the pipe with the motor in would be difficult
>at
> > >>>best. If the line was cut at the point where the line exited the
>engine
> > >>>bay
> > >>>to travel under the car would be best.
> > >>>
> > >>>Then the next section from there to the Accumulator would be the next
> > >>>part.
> > >>>The car would still need to be lifted quite a bit, but it could work.
> > >>>
> > >>>This stuff would be great for those restoring a MKI as the fuel lines
>are
> > >>>now 25 years old.
> > >>>
> > >>> > >From what I've read on fuel line replacement. You just need to
>drop >
> > >>> >the
> > >>> >steering rack not the engine. Also I think it's possible to just
>add a
> > >>> >section with fittings in between. So if the engine to firewall line
>was
> > >>> >ok
> > >>> >you could just cut it and add new line back to the fuel pump. I'm
>not
> > >>>an
> > >>> >expert though. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
> > >>> >Matt
> > >>> >1981 Mars Red
> > >>> >1987 8v Auto
> > >>> >Louisville, KY
> > >>> >
> > >>> >-------Original Message-------
> > >>> > > From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> > >>> > > Subject: Fuel lines
> > >>> > > Sent: 13 Mar 2005 02:10:18
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > Yes another tale of woe from Julie :)
> > >>> > > First the cause, then the solution and the future....
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > With MPG dropping to 20MPG, and a smell of fuel with in the
>car, I
> > >>> >decided
> > >>> > > to check out the car.
> > >>> > > When the engine is running I saw fuel running from the front of
>the
> > >>> >rear
> > >>> > > pass wheel. Not good.
> > >>> > > The fuel line runs via a rubber hose to the fuel accumulator.
>From
> > >>> >there,
> > >>> > > via a flex pipe to the main metal line to the front.
> > >>> > > I replaced the rusted line after cutting with a tube cutter and
> > >
> > >>>using
> > >>> >high
> > >>> > > pressure fuel line. No leaks but...
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > The fuel line complete, runs along the bottom of the car after
> > >>>going
> > >>> >ove the
> > >>> > > trailing arm, through a small hole and then into the eng > >
> > >>>compartment.
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > To replace this the trailing arm would need to be dropped and
>the
> > >>> >engine
> > >>> > > removed. Not practicle for most of us. What if a replacement
>kit >
> > >>> > could
> > >>> >be
> > >>> > > made? A section that could go from the accumulator to the front
>of
> > >>> > > the
> > >>> >car
> > >>> > > with one join at the firewall. The other section would go from
>the
> > >>> > > fuel
> > >>> >dist
> > >>> > > to this joint.
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > With supplies from FunkSoulKitty and the right tools I think
>that >
> > >>> > they
> > >>> >could
> > >>> > > be made. After all, our cars are getting a BIT old :) Sound
> > >>> >reasonable?
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > Julie Macfarlane
> > >>> > > "Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
> > >>> > > 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> > >>> > > Amsterdam NY
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > >
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