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Re: Fuel lines ? (archive)
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Posted by Barry on June 03, 2000 at 22:33:17:

In Reply to: Fuel lines ? posted by Barry on June 02, 2000 at 20:47:55:

: Hi

: Discovered that the cloth coated rubber fuel line that go from the fuel tank to the fuel pump & accumulator have gone rotten. Went to pick up some some up today & could find no cloth covered - went to the local auto parts store to purchase rubber type fuel line. The guy told me as the car is fuel injected that they would not hold the pressure. My thoughts are that they are on the suction side of the fuel pump & should not be under the high prussure. Any thoughts?

: thanks

You right, there is a pump in the tank. Went to the local BMW dealer this morning & they sold me replacment line. New stuff is not cloth covered, but rated for 300 psi. They told me the tank side of the fuel pump is positive pressue, but not as high as the other side. Sold me regular hose clamps to put it on with. Put it on today & all works well no leaks. Thanks for your input. Happy I checked with the dealer

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