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Re: Carb fuel lines

To: Charles Sorkin <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Carb fuel lines
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 12:21:49 -0500
Cc: Spridgets List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <002001c15a51$8519dcc0$f64c9d40@4kgh30b> FILETIME=[BF670630:01C15A53]
Perhaps I should have made clear it was the small hose from the jet to the bowl
that was the problem..................

Charles Sorkin wrote:

> Brad said:
>
> "On arrival to my destination (it was only another 1 1/2 miles) I opened the
> bonnet to see what the issue was and my front carb fuel line had ruptured at
> the fuel bowl. Fortunately none of the pouring gas had caused the inevitable
> fire. "
>
> This is particularly important for drivers in areas where MTBE additives
> have been in your gasoline.  Apparently, MTBE substantially reduces the
> useful life of rubber fuel line.



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