I remember an old Ford we had when I was a kid that had metal fuel lines in
the engine compartment. It would be hard to impossible to start sometimes
after it got up to full temp. A mechanic friend said it was getting vapor
lock due to the metal fuel lines and replaced them with plain 'ol rubber.
The problem went away never to return.

Another thing that comes to mind is a report I saw some time ago on
Astro/Safaris that had caught on fire. There was a metal joint/fitting in
the otherwise rubber fuel lines under the chassis near the exhaust pipe that
was exposed and therefore subject to debris damage and corrosion. They were
blaming the fires on leaks in the metal spraying fuel on the exhaust pipe.

Just a couple more things to consider.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: Replacing fuel lines with Copper tubing/Steel braided lines?

>I suspect that the copper lines would be subject to cracking at some
> point, due to vibration. The braided lines, however, are another matter.
> This type of line is used for both hydraulics and for fuel on aircraft.
> It is tough, and handles vibation well.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> obertmstewart wrote:
>
>>So a friend in Los Angeles California told of two Vanagon owners who have
>>replaced their fuel lines with Copper tubing, anyone else ever here of
>>this?
>>
>>I also wondered about using steel braided lines?
>>
>>Any idea what will last longer? Be more cost effective in he the long run?
>>
>>Your thoughts?
>>
>>--
>>Rob
>>NYC/Long Beach, NY
>>88 Wolfsburg, Silver
>>
>>
>>
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