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I'm fitting a 993 3.6 to my 914-6GT project. In an effort to standardize on Porsche parts to make future service easier, I'm re-using the 993 fuel pump and fuel filter.
I need to make new fuel lines from the fuel tank round circuit to the engine and back.
Needing help identifying the following fittings:
Fuel pump banjo high pressure line fitting
Fuel filter input pipe fitting
Fuel filter output pipe fitting
Fuel rail input fitting
Fuel rail return fitting
Rather not go down to Porsche Center and buy $2000 of OEM pipes to cut up.
Hi JR,
Many folks salvage the fittings on the original hose and have them used to make a new hose. There are hydraulic hose servicing companies that do this.
For example :
Hi JR,
Many folks salvage the fittings on the original hose and have them used to make a new hose. There are hydraulic hose servicing companies that do this.
For example :
Thanks very much PP. Yes that thought had crossed my mind too. Where I'm located it cost me a fair bit of time and money to to get those pipes. But I could probably get the new fittings cheaper and... heh newer! With the used lines I'd still have to figure out how to adapt it to the lines in the vehicle, which probably means more fittings.
Again not a bad idea, I might still go this route. Porsche Center called me back today and they also have no clue. I'll try some of the fitting shops in town probably next.
Thanks very much PP. Yes that thought had crossed my mind too. Where I'm located it cost me a fair bit of time and money to to get those pipes. But I could probably get the new fittings cheaper and... heh newer! With the used lines I'd still have to figure out how to adapt it to the lines in the vehicle, which probably means more fittings.
Again not a bad idea, I might still go this route. Porsche Center called me back today and they also have no clue. I'll try some of the fitting shops in town probably next.
Hi JR,
You may want to use new fittings, but this doesn't mean they are available.
You still may want to consult a hose servicing company as they are the most likely source for new fittings on what is now a 27 year old design. They will also know if the old fittings are even available by consulting multiple fitting supply catalogs.
I seem to recall others have attempted this without success.
If you bring them an old hose intact with all its metal fittings they can fabricate an exact replacement using your old fittings so fit shouldn't be an issue.
Andy
This may save you some interchange problems: FWIW, if your 914-6 GT uses a MAHLE KL40 fuel filter, the 993 fuel filter MAHLE KL21 is identical except for the inlet and outlet fittings. Just switch the fittings out, using some sealer on the threads, and you're good to go.
This may save you some interchange problems: FWIW, if your 914-6 GT uses a MAHLE KL40 fuel filter, the 993 fuel filter MAHLE KL21 is identical except for the inlet and outlet fittings. Just switch the fittings out, using some sealer on the threads, and you're good to go.
Thanks Trackrat!
One detail you overlooked "I'm fitting a 993 3.6 to my 914-6GT project". The car is just a bare shell now and I'm building it up from scratch.
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