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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: xtrigger on February 09, 2010, 10:58:16 pm

Title: 86 td, swapping to gas, do I need to replace my fuel lines?
Post by: xtrigger on February 09, 2010, 10:58:16 pm

Im pulling my motor for a gas engine (carbed) im wondering if I can run gasoline fuel in the stock diesel lines or must I swap to gasoline lines...

thanks

86 1.6td (motor for sale soon)

2.0L 8v aba swap with carbs

Title: Re: 86 td, swapping to gas, do I need to replace my fuel lines?
Post by: theman53 on February 10, 2010, 05:36:37 am

Please tell me it is because you need to refresh your diesel and the 2.0 is what you have laying around?

On topic, I think you should need to replace them. They will be fine for a while, but the unleaded will dry out the diesel soaked lines I would think.

Title: Re: 86 td, swapping to gas, do I need to replace my fuel lines?
Post by: xtrigger on February 10, 2010, 07:38:18 am

Im honestly sick of diesels right now, I have owned and opperated them for a long long time, great on gas, have some ok go... but Im in need of more and dont want to spend for a new Modded pump etc. So my cheapest route is to go 2.0L aba with carbs (no ***ty electronics) and sell my 1.6td.. its a great motor with 309k on it, never gave me to much issues, only the glow plugs went and I had to put new ones, but thats normal...

Thanks for the info, and Ill replace the lines with gas ones...

also, whats this little motor worth?

only upgrades/changes on it are,

Water  pump
timing belt,
rubber valve cover gasket w/studs,
tensioner,
pump resealed,
glow plugs are new,
1.9td downpipe (modded to work)

the fuel screw turned in a bit and a little turn in on the smoke screw, and I was running around 15psi... No smoke at all, nothing... even under accell it still wont smoke, and no oil burn (no blue smoke)... starts nicely in the cold too, without much of an issue...

THANKS

Title: Re: 86 td, swapping to gas, do I need to replace my fuel lines?
Post by: rabbitman on February 10, 2010, 09:00:28 am

Quote from: libbybapa on February 10, 2010, 04:50:16 am

I just threw up in my mouth.

AHAHAHAHA.......

Not sure what the motor's worth, look on ebay to get an idea.......uhhh, you turned the fuel screw AND smoke screw in? :-\

Title: Re: 86 td, swapping to gas, do I need to replace my fuel lines?
Post by: xtrigger on February 10, 2010, 04:52:53 pm

Yes, yes I did... I did it per the forum guideline for added power...

Title: Re: 86 td, swapping to gas, do I need to replace my fuel lines?
Post by: mystery3 on February 10, 2010, 08:57:46 pm

For an aba?  ???

Title: Re: 86 td, swapping to gas, do I need to replace my fuel lines?
Post by: 8v-of-fury on February 11, 2010, 09:55:55 am

May the Lord have mercy on your soul

Title: Re: 86 td, swapping to gas, do I need to replace my fuel lines?
Post by: xtrigger on February 12, 2010, 06:24:15 pm

for an ABA yes, 2.0L 8v carbed motor...

Title: Re: 86 td, swapping to gas, do I need to replace my fuel lines?
Post by: 8v-of-fury on February 12, 2010, 08:18:37 pm

How much are you selling motor for? I may be looking to buy it ;) PM sent.