Jim,
I just shortened several braided hoses the other day using a cut-off wheel
on a Dremel tool. Worked well.
Monte
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
To: "'JAMES SCHULTE'" <schultejim@prodigy.net>; <Mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 12:19 PM
Subject: RE: Braided fuel lines
> Jim:
>
> The braided fuel lines can easily be shortened if they are too long. The
> rubber protective cap is peeled away, then wrap some black vinyl tape
around
> the area to be cut then use a fine toothed hacksaw to carefully cut
through
> the braid and rubber. Keep a very sharp pair of wire cutters handy in
case
> of any frayed ends. Reinstall the rubber cap, and away you go.
>
> If you have a chance to measure what lengths you need, and let me know the
> ends, I will see what I can find. It's typically dark when I get home and
> the thought of fighting spiders under the hood of my C isn't very cheery.
>
> I had an altercation under my Rover SD1 last week with a huge black widow
> spider protecting her sac of eggs that had me shaken for a while. I just
> love living in a field.
>
>
> Kelvin.
>
>
>
>
> >
> > Listers,I want to replace the three braided fuel lines for my
> > 69 MGC. Someone said I could use B braided lines. The
> > first comes from the left fender metal fuel line up to the T
> > connection the other 2 go from the T connection to the front
> > and back carbs. If anyone has a part number and or length of
> > each of these, I would be really appreciative.TIAJim
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