[T3] Fuel hose replacement

dlstiefel dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org
Wed Aug 24 16:03:25 PDT 2016


On 2016-08-24 16:31, Jim Adney wrote:
> Dennis,
> 
> Most fuel hose sold today "for fuel injection" is made for modern
> injection systems that run with pressures 2x - 3x higher than ours.
> Spending money to put this stuff on our cars is pointless. It's more
> important to find something that has a small OD and will tolerate
> small bend radii.
> 
> I stock very nice 5/16" hose that I've used for years with good
> results. It is flexible and has the added advantage that it has a
> small OD, which enables it to go thru the 3 rubber grommets on our
> cars. I sell it for $3/ft or $22 ft/$60, which is enough for a
> complete car. Shipping is extra.
> 
> The little short pieces of hose on the injectors should also be
> replaced when the rest of the car is done. I can do this nicely for
> $5 per injector.
> 
> It's likely that your hose, assuming it was decent stuff 4 years ago,
> is still fine. The hose in the front, under the gas tank, will last
> many times longer than that exposed to engine heat.
> 
> Jim
> 

They still looks good. The hoses I got is Gates and I got them from my 
FLAP. Its just a standard 5/16 fuel hose. The ones on the injectors you 
put on when I got those from you. I may take you up on the injector 
ones. Can I just mail them to you with a check?

Dennis


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