Date:         Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:03:37 -0800
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas question, seriously folks
Comments: To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <52AE819D.5010505@gmail.com>
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Hi John.

Absolutely! One of the first jobs upon acquiring my '88 Westy was to
change the fuel hoses.

I used the Gates 5/16"  Ethanol rated fuel hose. Can't recall PN but
it's the correct stuff.

And to be clear to all, I'm sure Ken's kit is just fine. To that end
this is why I used my '88 as the example; it's entirely possible that
the PO could have installed NOS of older style fuel hose that wasn't
Ethanol rated.

Neil.

On 12/15/13, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Neil,
>
> My view is if your fuel lines/hoses have  not been changed in the last
> five years - then it is time to do so. $12/year for fuel line safety is
> pretty cheap($60 kit divided by 5 years)Just be sure your new fuel hoses
> are properly rated as FI hose and OK for alcohol.
>
> John
>
> On 12/14/2013 4:08 PM, Neil N wrote:

>> Was suggesting that Ethanol blend gasoline MAY adversely effect older
>> types of fuel injection rated hose. Not knowing details (i.e. your
>> recent install of new hoses) was suggesting this as a possibility.
>> I'll use my '88 as an example.


--
Neil n

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