The message to which you are about to reply is shown first. GO TO REPLY FORM



 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

Fuel leak problem, K-jet, Part 2 200 1981

posted by  c_j_mooney on  Fri Dec 2 06:06 CST 2005
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Wed Sep 14 17:39 CST 2011
[RELATED]

I've repaired k-jet plastic lines by very carefully slitting the line down the side of the fitting with a razor blade, being very careful to NOT scratch the fitting. Then cut the tube back beyond the break (which is generally caused by bending it too far and crimping it in my experience) and - here's the tricky part - warm it and force the fitting into it. A pan of boiling water is my first choice for heating the line without blowing myself up, and beats a heat gun because you can localize the application of heat. When it's warm enough the line becomes elastic enough to slide over the fitting, a bit at a time, but be careful not to buckle the line as you push the fitting in.

If this doesn't work then email me, I'm parting out a 240 turbo in the next week or two and if the line is the right length for your car (the dist. & regulator are in different spots on the turbo vs. NA), then it's yours for the price of shipping + $5.
--
Chris, Dartmouth NS Canada 70 M-B 280SE, 83 245DL, 84 244 turbo, 90 780 turbo, 92 VW Golf, 90 740 Rex/Regina






USERNAME
Use "claim to be" below if you don't want to log in.
PASSWORD
I don't have an account. Sign me up.
CLAIM TO BE
Use only if you don't want to login (post anonymously).
ENTER CAPTCHA CODE
This is required for posting anonymously.
OPTIONS notify by email
Available only to user accounts.
SUBJECT
MODEL/YEAR
MESSAGE

DICTIONARY
LABEL(S) +
IMAGE URL *
[IMAGE LIBRARY (UPLOAD/SELECT)]

* = Field is optional.

+ = Enter space delimited labels for this post. An example entry: 240 muffler


©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.