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Date:         Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:16:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel line sheath / casing
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY152-ds375BC532FA7FFE789BD07A0E00@phx.gbl>
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Thanks very much everyone for your input.

Bruce

On 6/25/12, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > If you look at the ETKA the hose that connects the injector rails and other > stuff on the engine is not the same as what is often supplied on rolls. You > have to order six pieces. This hose does not produce the gummy stuff. That > gummy stuff appears to be oils or whatever within the outer jacket. It > ozzes > out from heat, jacket or not. The sleeve may also be there for temperature > (heat) rejection more than abrasion. Do not go back to the earlier style > braided hose. As it is weak. Also be aware when getting hose of the > production date. I just recently received some hose that was dated 2002. As > for clamps the 7mm almost doesn't need clamps. For connections that should > last the life of the hose I like the crimp type. For the others I use the > smooth bore stainless. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Bruce Todd > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 11:01 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Fuel line sheath / casing > > Hi guys, > > What is the best practice in relation to keeping or disposing of the fuel > line sheathing which presumably protects the fuel line as it travels to the > fuel injectors across and around the air distribution system in the engine > compartment? I remember reading past posts about a weird interaction > between some nylon fuel hoses and the sheathing which produces a brownish > residual almost like the hose is melting or slowly disintegrating. > > I replaced my fuel lines about four years ago with a good product for fuel > injection but I'm looking to replace sections of hose again because I am > noticing areas of this gummy phenomena. I am leaning toward replacing my > hoses with the knitted / braided cloth FI hose instead of the more > expensive > nylon fuel injection hose and I'm thinking of completely doing away with > the > sheathing. > > > What sayeth the list? > > Thanks, > > BT > >


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