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Drifting
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From: Wauconda IL
Interesting-
This probably explains why I have to replace the rubber vacuum caps on all my carburetors every couple of years. They look exactly like these fuel lines!
Crappy overseas rubber caps.....
This probably explains why I have to replace the rubber vacuum caps on all my carburetors every couple of years. They look exactly like these fuel lines!
Crappy overseas rubber caps.....
Drifting
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From: Laguna Niguel California
Has anyone considered the high operating temperatures , like if you are running a 195* thermostat. It's my own opinion (FWIW) that high operating temperatures shorten the life of all the non-metallic things under the hood.
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Fwiw
From what I recall of my automotive training days...to make a tight bend in tubing without collapsing the tube you fill the tube with very fine sand. Then use a tube bender.
Mr. Shea you got any input on that?
Mr. Shea you got any input on that?
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From: San Diego California
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Drifting
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From: Oxford Ohio
Probably 75% of the small engine repair going on,( mowers weed trimmers and the like) are the result of the fuel we now have ruining the soft parts in the carbs. There is a place near here that offers 100% non ethonal fuel. What I've suggested to customers is use this fuel and seems to be curing the issue. Not sure if this is the cause in this post or not, because the inside looked good. Lots of money being spent on small engine repair because of the fuel.
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Le Mans Master
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From: McHenry Illinois
I've noticed that with the vacuum caps also, anyone know where to get good ones?
Le Mans Master
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From: Raleigh North Carolina
I did something completely different than those here. I cut and bent steel tubing with a very tight radius, without flattening the tubing. I used those pieces for the bends in the original "S" hoses, and then used rubber fuel line for the straight pieces and to attach the steel to the fuel pump nipples. This allows for any flexing that might occur. I did this change over 15 years ago, and it's still in place with no leaks. The steel tube bends were a bugger, if I remember correctly. I made quite a few of them before I got the ones I was pleased with to use.
I'd love to get some pics for you guys, but that can't happen until sometime in April, as the Vette is put away for the winter. And right now it's a little on the chilly side here in Western New York. Happy Holidays.
Duane
I'd love to get some pics for you guys, but that can't happen until sometime in April, as the Vette is put away for the winter. And right now it's a little on the chilly side here in Western New York. Happy Holidays.
Duane
Safety Car
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From: Jennings LA
my factory replacements turned to spongy rubber in the few years it sat up even with stabil in the tank, probably from ethanol. in the process of changing the tank, pump and lines along with a carb rebuild. Going with modern fuel injected rated hose. Avoid ethanol at all cost.
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
JIm
Seen inner rot happen on cars that sit rather than being driven whats your opinion on that one?
replaced all mine with goodridge hose so far so good
Rubber hoses would just turn to mush if it sat without fluids actually moving through them
No rocket scientist here but seems quality is hard to find
OEM can do it, had 15 yr old radiator hoses that were excellent in/out
Anything from the auto parts store just from picking it up you could tell they were thinner flimsier.. lucky to get a good year or two out of them
Seen inner rot happen on cars that sit rather than being driven whats your opinion on that one?
replaced all mine with goodridge hose so far so good
Rubber hoses would just turn to mush if it sat without fluids actually moving through them
No rocket scientist here but seems quality is hard to find
OEM can do it, had 15 yr old radiator hoses that were excellent in/out
Anything from the auto parts store just from picking it up you could tell they were thinner flimsier.. lucky to get a good year or two out of them
Melting Slicks
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From: Salmon Arm, BC
I know this is an older thread, but if your going to replace those lines, us a better quality hose like this stuff.....
http://ph.parker.com/ca/en/fuel-line...-fl-series-397
http://ph.parker.com/ca/en/fuel-line...-fl-series-397