Greetings, all!

I am looking into replacing the hard fuel lines for my Z. They appear corroded, the fuel line filter housing has a rusty tone to it (orangier than normal gas) and actually the intake line appears to be out-of round as it enters the engine bay (see pic. Looks to me like it could cause fuel delivery problems). I am already doing rear end/undercarriage work, and was planning on replacing the hard brake lines (rusty colored brake fluid after 200 miles!) anyway, but I cannot find a source for fuel lines. Classic tube sells the brake line set for $225, but not the fuel lines (the one from tank to filter appears to be 5/16" while the others are more like 1/4" or 3/16"). Prices at local Nissan dealer (IF he can get them) is like $60 per line--a little steep.

Has anyone done this? Found a good source? Bent their own? Archive search yields a lot of talk about vent hose repair, but not fuel line replacement.

Thanks,

Steve

IIRC, Victoria British sells the replacement hard lines.

Classic tube sells an entire kit for every brake line in the car (front to back) with fittings for $225?

Or is that just the two long lines under the car?

IIRC, Victoria British sells the replacement hard lines.

They sell replacement hard lines, but they are 3/16" brake lines. No larger OD fuel lines. They all come straight, so you have to buy the bender tool just below it.

AFAIK, Classic Tube says it's a COMPLETE set. Hard to justify 225 bones for just the front/rear long tubes, but I haven't called to confirm. Here's the link:

http://www.classictube.com/prodview.asp?idno=6294&searchtype=&partno=DA1005

Steve

Bend your own, take the old one off carefully, and use it as a guide for some stainless tubing, put in a little larger if you want-to allow for upgraded fuel delivery later-and double flare it-the tubing and fittings for total replacement(brake lines and all) will be less than $150, and you will have no further corrosion worries with stainless.

Will

PS straightening coiled tubing is supprisingly easier than I thought it would be.

Try http://www.inlinetube.com/ They may be able to help you.

Bend your own, take the old one off carefully, and use it as a guide for some stainless tubing, put in a little larger if you want-to allow for upgraded fuel delivery later-and double flare it-the tubing and fittings for total replacement(brake lines and all) will be less than $150, and you will have no further corrosion worries with stainless.

Will

PS straightening coiled tubing is supprisingly easier than I thought it would be.

Will:

Never done this before....any tips about flaring?

Thanks, Montoya fan. Inline Tube appears to carry the right sizes, i just need to figure out the right fittings. Any ideas?

Thanks again for the help,

Steve