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Subject:Re: Read carefully (fuel hose)
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:57:16 -0700

Do you know how many feet approx for the whole system from the tank back?

Thanks, Jake

On 7/16/07, dylan friedman <insyncro@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I use the reinforced Goodyear hose, blue interior with black exterior,
> $3.50 a foot.
>
> dylan
>
> Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: Ben is correct.  Please be
> very careful which fuel line you use.  Only
> use the high pressure version (we sell it).  It is rated at 900 psi
> (kinda overkill since the system only sees 40 psi max).  He is showing
> you the Gates brand that most autoparts stores will sell you when you
> ask for fuel injection hose for your van.  Run away from it because it
> will leak within a few weeks.  Also the other mistake I have seen is
> using the German hose but the kind with the braiding on the outside.
> This is low pressure hose that is only suitable for vent hose and
> carburation.  Don't use it!  I just worked on an 87 Westy that the
> customer thought he was doing something great by replacing all of the
> fuel lines with this stuff.  It lasted a year and then started leaking
> like a sieve.  I replaced all of the engine hose only to find another
> leak underneath because he decided to also replace the short pieces of
> hose by the fuel pump and filter as well.  Don't use the braided hose!
> Please, inspect your hoses.  If you have never replaced them since you
> have had the van, just assume they are evil and replace them.  It is
> very cheap insurance versus your van being a ball of fire on the side of
> the road.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
> Benny boy wrote:
>
> >http://www.benplace.com/subaru22/fi_bad1.jpg
> >
> >Ben
> >
> >
> >
>

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Jake
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