The stainless braid is good for protecting the rubber hose from mechanical
damage and the fire sleeve will protect the hose from flames, but both will
prevent you from inspecting the integrity of the hose itself.

Great stuff for race cars which won't be using the same lines 10 years from
now but perhaps not so appropriate for a long-term installation.

On 7/8/07, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
>
> I ran across something called a 'fire sleeve' for fuel lines. It's
> apparently supposed to protect the lines from heat (in race cars), whereas
> the problem with the lines in the Vanagons appears to be more a matter of
> failure under pressure due to deterioration, age, improper clamping and so
> on. However I was wondering if anyone has any experience or knowledge
> about
> this stuff and wanted to offer an opinion as to whether it might be a good
> idea in our vans?
>
> Cya,
> Robert
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Stewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 10:59 AM
> Subject: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
>
>
> > Does anyone know if installing steel braided fuel lines has been done
> > by anyone, or this would be the end all best solution to this never
> > ending problem?
> >
> > If you have any info let me know.
> >
> >
> > Robert
> > --
> > Rob
> > NYC/Bloomingburg NY
> > 88 Wolfsburg, Silver
> > 222,225 miles - automatic
> > AIM: rmstewart@mac.com
>

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