Re: alfa-digest V9 #246

["Slick & Cat" <catsboy@domain.elided>]

I'm going to disagree with Mr Neely on this.  Use 5/16 injection hose,
available at any good auto parts store.  I used regular hose on another car
and had fuel everywhere (from a leak) about a month later.  The minimal
savings just aren't worth it to me.  Besides, half the time the parts guys
charge regular fuel line price, not realizing it's the high pressure
stuff...

Richard
>
> Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 09:57:20 EST
> From: AlfaNeely@domain.elided
> Subject: Spider Fuel Injectors
>
>        Use 5/16 (8 mm) hose.  Cut the hose with a utility knife.  Get an
> Exacto knife with a long pointed blade to finish cutting the old hose
under
> the "hat" at each end of the hose.  Toss the hats and use hose clamps.  I
put
> one spider together with no hose clamps and it held fine.  You will find
the
> nipples the hoses fit on are barbed and hold the hoses quite well.
>        Some people say you need high pressure fuel injection hose.  I have
> had no problems with generic fuel line from Napa.
>
> Ciao,
> Russ Neely
> Oklahoma City
>
>
> In a message dated 2/7/2003 4:15:04 PM Central Standard Time,
> owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:
>
>
> > Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 06:04:06 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Gary Cerasoli <il_formaggio@domain.elided>
> > Subject: Spider Fuel Injectors
> >
> > Hello Guys/Gals,
> >
> > Last night I discovered one of my fuel injectors has developed a leak. I
> > found it after installing a new gasket on the cam cover and checking it
for
> > leaks.  It appears to be the hose attaching the injector to the fuel
rail.
> > I seem to remember a post on the subject but can't find it in the
archives,
> > does anyone know the proper size I should get to replace all four hoses?
> > And any other tips/tricks I should know?  I guess the timing for this
leak
> > couldn't be better, my next project was going to be replacing the four
> > short intake plenum hoses since they are original and starting to dry
rot
> > also.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Gary Cerasoli
> >
> > '86 Spider
>
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