The "Re-Formulated" gas sold in CA eats rubber...
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at Exit109.com>
To: "Bryan Vandiver" <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: Bad fuel hoses from MOSS??
> I just can't resist. I have to reply.
>
> Bryan Vandiver wrote:
>
> > 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."
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
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