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Post by joshinator99 on Nov 14, 2018 20:45:34 GMT -5
Hey guys, anyone tackle replacing the fuel filler hoses/pipes? Went to fill ours up today after months of work in the garage, and after a minute of filling we started getting a puddle on the ground. So, looks like we can add this to the list, but was wondering if anyone had some words of wisdom for us.  |
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Post by joshinator99 on Dec 20, 2018 8:49:03 GMT -5
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Post by joshinator99 on Dec 20, 2018 8:51:44 GMT -5
So, no surprise as to why it was leaking! That “protector” holds all the sand and salt against the filler lines...and they simply rot out. We finally sourced a new set of filler lines...and the lines into the tank fell out during the installation. So, new tank, straps, hoses, bolts, etc are all ordered up. This project is starting get expensive. LOL
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Post by Sabertooth on Dec 28, 2018 9:12:31 GMT -5
Ouch! That's pretty rusted out.
When I LS swapped a Cutlass we used AN line and strapped it in along the underbody. A little late for that now though if you've got the parts ordered
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Post by joshinator99 on Dec 28, 2018 17:03:29 GMT -5
Yeah, we have new OEM *everything* from the tank back to the filler cap. Lot of stuff. I’m letting my local dealer handle the installation as their lead tech has done a ton of Eclipse fuel tanks over the years. We did a crap ton of work on this car ourselves, but I finally had enough and called in reinforcements. LOL
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Post by Sabertooth on Dec 29, 2018 17:23:45 GMT -5
Ouch. He's done a ton of them eh? That has me worried hahaha. I wonder how mine is all looking.
What's that all ending up costing, parts wise, and labour?
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Post by joshinator99 on Dec 29, 2018 20:56:07 GMT -5
Will find out this week. Tank, filler pipes, fuel pump flanges, hoses, protector, etc was about $1000.00 in parts. I’ll let you know how the labor ends up, although I’m not sure I want to know... lol
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Post by Sabertooth on Dec 30, 2018 12:02:15 GMT -5
On the plus side, not reusing old parts will cut down on time. Eg, cut the old tank straps, drop it all to the ground... Lots of cutting instead of bolt shaped rust
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Post by joshinator99 on Dec 30, 2018 20:50:09 GMT -5
On the plus side, not reusing old parts will cut down on time. Eg, cut the old tank straps, drop it all to the ground... Lots of cutting instead of bolt shaped rust Yeah, I was adamant about not reusing any of that crap. Even if it could have been pieced together, it would have been a problem down the road for sure. I know my son is excited to get it back soon. We’ll have to start a build thread soon! |
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Post by Sabertooth on Dec 31, 2018 17:07:18 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to it!
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Post by namelessfoe on Jan 18, 2019 23:28:47 GMT -5
As Long as I don't have any surprises this year, I'm going to be starting to part together a fuel cell with return style setup. My fuel lines aren't as bad as yours were, but they aren't far behind.
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Post by Sabertooth on Jan 19, 2019 10:23:26 GMT -5
That would be neat. Evo fuel rail?
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Post by namelessfoe on Jan 19, 2019 12:31:55 GMT -5
Yep evo fuel rail. AN fitted. External pump filter and regulator. Priced the parts out to about $700. Most expensive part is getting a buddy down here to fab the trunk up for it. If this year goes well it will be next winters project.
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