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Re: Bad fuel hoses from MOSS??

To: Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM, spritenut@Exit109.com
Subject: Re: Bad fuel hoses from MOSS??
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 17:22:58 -0800 (PST)
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Who makes a good quality temperature resistant 1/4" fuel line??

 - Bryan
 
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>I just can't resist. I have to reply.
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>Bryan Vandiver wrote:
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>> I had two braded steel lines (with a filter) under the bonnet, both of which 
I
>> obtained from MOSS (6.5", 9.75"). These don't say petroflex, but have a steel
>> woven cover, with  'blue' stripes woven in.
>> These hoses were purchased new, and were only installed on the car, 6-8 
months
>> ago. The inside of the hoses apprears to be rotting out, and the rubber has
>> become pretty stiff.
>> Is this typical???, what kind of fuel line should I be using??
>
>Typical of Moss, yes. typical of REAL fuel line, no.
>If it's not Concours, and it must not be if you are using moss *stuff*,
>any US, UK, German, Canadian, Italian, or most any but chinese fuel line
>works just fine and should last 8-10 years not 8 months like ALL moss
>rubber. Boy I wonder if they sell condoms?
>
>
>-- 
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>Too many Sprites (again)
>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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