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Subject:Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
From:David Maurio
Date:Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:34:19 +0000

I have!

I was doing a tune up on my 85 and pressed against the injector fuel rail, the hoses going into the rail bent down and PPPFFFFFT!  out of one hose a nice jet of gasoline shot about 4' in the air.

Nice little pinhole.  I had it towed to the mechanics that afternoon and had all of the fuel lines replaced.
> I've never found the fuel hose to be leaking.
> I have found numorous other fuel leaks.
> Hose clamps
> cigar tubes
> plastic fuel supply hose.
>
> Has anyone ever seen a split or leaking "hose"
>                ERic
>
> robertmstewart wrote:
>
> >So even though my van is gone I really want in industrial strength solution
> >to the problem for next time.
> >
> >The question is what�s the best solution?
> >
> >Are there such things as steel reinforced hoses?
> >
> >Steel Braided Lines for fuel that are high pressure?
> >
> >Could the oil filter, oil pump, or oil line ever catch on fire as well?
> >
> >Robert
> >NYC
> >
> >
> >
> >

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