This reminds me... there was a discussion a while back on the Corvette list
(and an article in one of the vette magazines) about the additive NTBE
(that's the right acronym, isn't it?) that they put in all gasoline for a
while and supposedly just recently stopped. It eats away at regular rubber
fuel line. While the additive was being used, the recommendation was
replacing rubber fuel lines every 2 years to prevent fire. As you can
imagine, this is an especially big concern with the vettes since once that
fiberglass starts burning you end up with just this lump of mess with a
bigger engine lump up front.
Although, I'm fairly sure the Listee was talking about metal lines.
-Justin Earl
'51 Chevy 3800 dually
Cartersville, GA
In a message dated 4/6/01 12:13:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
bcurrent@csu.org
writes:
<< Is this a hard line (metal) or soft (rubber) line? I would re-use the
metal line
if it looks ok, maybe squirt some carb cleaner through it to see if it
comes
out
clean or not. As for rubber lines, I would NOT reuse them if they are that
old.
The main reason is that over time, they weaken structurally and could fail
or
rupture without warning and without outside visual signs of weakness. You
wouldn't know even happened until the flames and smoke made it hard to see
the
road, and by then it's too late!! Don't take the chance, rubber line is
cheap!
Bill C.
Passnb4U@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 4/6/01 8:37:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> tomntam@earthlink.net writes:
>
> << Is there any harm in using old fuel line that hasn't had fuel ran
> through it in 16 years? The ends look fairly clean on the inside,
obviously
> the outside is dirty. I am looking for ways to save some money. This may
be
> a total restore eventually but right now I just want to make it move on
its
> own power. After i accomplish that and make sure the engine runs good i
will
> decide on a total restore.
> Would running denatured alcohol through the line help it at all? Or
maybe
> running a piece of wire through it to loosen up any stuff that maybe in
> there?
> thanks for the help. and friendly regards from the Carolinas,
> Tom
> >>
>
> Tom,
>
> The cost of 3/8th or 5/16th brake line to use is so inexpensive, it
> shouldn't be a factor.
>
> Worst case with an old fuel line would be rust inside, that could pose
> problems, either with contamination, or with actual rust through.
>
> Mike >>
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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] fuel line
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Is this a hard line (metal) or soft (rubber) line? I would re-use the metal
line
if it looks ok, maybe squirt some carb cleaner through it to see if it comes
out
clean or not. As for rubber lines, I would NOT reuse them if they are that
old.
The main reason is that over time, they weaken structurally and could fail
or
rupture without warning and without outside visual signs of weakness. You
wouldn't know even happened until the flames and smoke made it hard to see
the
road, and by then it's too late!! Don't take the chance, rubber line is
cheap!
Bill C.
Passnb4U@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 4/6/01 8:37:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> tomntam@earthlink.net writes:
>
> << Is there any harm in using old fuel line that hasn't had fuel ran
> through it in 16 years? The ends look fairly clean on the inside,
obviously
> the outside is dirty. I am looking for ways to save some money. This may
be
> a total restore eventually but right now I just want to make it move on
its
> own power. After i accomplish that and make sure the engine runs good i
will
> decide on a total restore.
> Would running denatured alcohol through the line help it at all? Or maybe
> running a piece of wire through it to loosen up any stuff that maybe in
> there?
> thanks for the help. and friendly regards from the Carolinas,
> Tom
> >>
>
> Tom,
>
> The cost of 3/8th or 5/16th brake line to use is so inexpensive, it
> shouldn't be a factor.
>
> Worst case with an old fuel line would be rust inside, that could pose
> problems, either with contamination, or with actual rust through.
>
> Mike
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