Replacing beetle fuel line

Hi,

Looks like I may have to replace the ridgid fuel line from the tank on my
'69 bug due to 36 years of corrosion is it worth trying to follow the route
of the old one or should I run it parallel to the brake line inside the
car - basically how difficult is it to get the pipe down the tunnel?

TIA

--Steve

News wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Looks like I may have to replace the ridgid fuel line from the tank on my
> '69 bug due to 36 years of corrosion is it worth trying to follow the route
> of the old one or should I run it parallel to the brake line inside the
> car - basically how difficult is it to get the pipe down the tunnel?
>
> TIA
>
> --Steve
>
>
Almost impossible to run it in the tunnel, and certainly
not worth all the effort unless the car has some high-value
potential as an all-original.

Some guys don't like running it inside because
"it just ain't safe".
In reality, if clamped to the side of the tunnel,
it is well out of harm's way.
I would route it on the passenger side and keep it
off the floor to avoid rust probs. Use robust
protection where going thru the bulkheads to prevent
chafing.

1/4" soft copper line is nice to work with ( and won't rust).
Not generally used because of fears that vibration will
work-harden it and lead to fractures.

Well, there you have it- my $.02


--

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

I run a 3/8" aluminum fuel line inside a 5/8" rubber fuel line under the
right side outside edge. Split the 5/8" hose lengthwise, slip it over the
aluminumm line, secure and be happy.

Yeah, this is how I envisaged doing it, using copper piping along the left
hand side mirroring the brake piping. I guess the pipe could fracture in an
accident...but that's being pessimistic.

--Steve

>>
>>
> Almost impossible to run it in the tunnel, and certainly
> not worth all the effort unless the car has some high-value
> potential as an all-original.
>
> Some guys don't like running it inside because
> "it just ain't safe".
> In reality, if clamped to the side of the tunnel,
> it is well out of harm's way.
> I would route it on the passenger side and keep it
> off the floor to avoid rust probs. Use robust
> protection where going thru the bulkheads to prevent
> chafing.
>
> 1/4" soft copper line is nice to work with ( and won't rust).
> Not generally used because of fears that vibration will
> work-harden it and lead to fractures.
>
> Well, there you have it- my $.02
>
>
> --
>
> Speedy Jim
> http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

Tunafish wrote:
> I guess the pipe could fracture in an
> accident...but that's being pessimistic.

And what if it does? What will light it on fire? All thats pulling
fuel in at that point is gravity, and it will trickle in, but assuming
you dont light up a cigarette after the accident or something like that,
you ought to have few problems (other than having to wash your interior
and perhaps replace your carpet -- I dont know gasoline's effect on
carpet). Something has got to ignite it, so if you get in an accident,
remember to check for a leaky fuel line. Odds are, you won't have bent
your tunnel, and then probably wont have bent (or fractured) your fuel line.
Then again, there are ways to run it through the tunnel.
-Kevin