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Subject:Re: fuel hoses and oxygenated fuels
From:lee collins
Date:Tue, 3 Oct 2000 06:02:30 -0400

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Subject: fuel hoses and oxygenated fuels

> Hi-
>         I am trying to determine if a few of the hoses on our
> vans are specifying rated to deal with oxygenated fuels.
> The two hoses I am most interested in is the wide diameter
> hose that comes off the fuel filler/cap attached thingy
> and the 7mm hose which runs to and from the engine (namely
> N 020 281 1). I am trying to determine if the hose will stand
> up to methanol and ethonal that is possibly suspended in
> biodiesel...
>
>         I am hoping that someone will be able to tell me
> either whether the above hoses are fluroelastomer based
> or how I might be able to determine whether they are
> myself.
>
>         Anyone have any idea?
>
> dave
>

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