> Some people have made the claim that the cotton covered hose is more subject > to degradation from who knows, UV, ozone, whatever than the "FI" hose which > is smooth and rubber covered. Personally I do NOT have this opinion. I > really doubt it makes a whit of difference, seems to me that as both hoses > are often by the same manufacturer (Continental?) there is probably no > formulation difference whatsoever in the rubber which is what is going to be > most importantly subject to degradation. I share Johns opinion. I'm using mostly the cotton stuff, and when it breaks it is because the rubber becomes fragile and cracks, allowing small leaks. The cotton braids prevents complete rupture. The cotton braids that have broken for me have always been over 10 years old. Again, check that what you buy is actually for your application. Simply asking for fuel line doesn't cut it. Rubber formulations are often different for Diesel and gas versions. /Martin -- Martin Jagersand email: jag@cs.yale.edu Computer Science Department jag@cs.rochester.edu Yale University Slow down and visit the VW diesel Westy page: WWW: http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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