Tax refund, gas lines, Reading..

greggbzz · #1 04-26-2008, 07:08 PM

So, maybe a few of you are wondering why I did not make Reading or have not posted in a while.

Basically,
A.) my Tranny is not safe for unnecessary long trips.
B.) Thought I smelled gas a month ago on my weekly weekend drive around town. Could not find any leaks, but it was stronger around the back of the car.
C.) Tonight, after my weekend drive, I notice gas dripping nice and steady from the line 6 inches forward of the edge of the rear drivers side tire. (Just got my TAX refund today, guess I was due for bad karma)

Anyway, I found one thread on rubber lines used to bypass the original rusted lines, anyone have any advice on this, or that has done it successfully? I need to get the car in the air and find the source of it though. Does this location sound like lines or the tank?

Also, I still need tires, and OT, I still need to call you and work out a time to do the 4.44 swap I was so eager to do about 1 month ago. I apologize for not following up with you.

SVX92-97 · #2 04-26-2008, 07:41 PM

Id bet its a line. OT is pulling my engine on Monday to seal it.

wannarace928 · #3 04-27-2008, 07:10 AM

My car has had rubber lines on it for a long time. Only problem I had was one of the lines was rubbing something in the rear and after a while it got a hole in it. After it was installed properly everything has been fine.

TomsSVX · #4 04-27-2008, 07:11 AM

Yea the fuel lines get tricky when they rust... Had 1 rust right where the line comes into the car under the back seat... LetitSnow had the same problem... I guess water is getting caught up around that rubber grommet... Anyway, cut back the rusted line, Get some new high pressure fuel line and clamps and just replace the section of line you were looking for.

Tom

Hocrest · #5 04-27-2008, 11:53 AM

I was wondering where you were last week??

Let me know if you need a hand.

greggbzz · #6 05-05-2008, 08:51 AM

Got my gas leak fixed! It was the rusted under the rear seat drivers side, where the line goes down through the body, through it's rubber grommet.

There was a white plastic cover on the line and water had apparently stuck in there and rusted it away over the years.

Had a little trouble running the hose down through the grommet without kinking it. I should be OK as long as no one heavy sits in the back.

Next up is the back strut mounts (hopefully this week) tires and a transmission.

LetItSnow · #7 05-05-2008, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

LetitSnow had the same problem...

I'm pretty handy with a wrench, but when it comes to fuel and potential for sparks, I leave it to the pros. I brought my Pearly to Fehlman Bros., and they found that I had another line that was pretty beat in an area that was harder to see. It might be safe to anticipate that the job may require more repair than your first guess suggests.

greggbzz · #8 05-05-2008, 12:21 PM

Yea, it was a little tense.

My tools consisted of tin-snips a screw driver and needle nose pliers.

For illumination I used my led flashlight. (decided not to get the halogen shop lamp near this situation) I disconnected the positive battery terminal.

I'm assuming it helped to unplug the fuel pump and start the engine until it died before I started any work, even though I still got gas all over my sweatshirt and everywhere when I cut the line, not a good feeling. (Hint: golf tees work well for plugging gas lines).