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Subject:Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?
From:Jeffrey Lubin
Date:Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:32:06 -0500

Sounds good.
Only thing is that a better experiment (not that I'm suggesting in any
way that you do this) is to change one variable at a time; i.e., either
initial hose type with new sleeve or new hose type with old sleeve.

Allan Streib wrote:
> I just received my order of braided nylon sleeving from
> cableorganizer.com[1].  Initial impressions are very good.
>
> I ordered the 1/2" sleeving and it fits perfectly over the fuel hose.
> I'm hoping this will help me avoid a repeat of the "goo ooze"
> nightmare[2] that occurred only weeks after I replaced my original
> factory fuel hose.
>
> Although I'm also using a better grade of hose this time, I wanted to
> avoid re-using the original sleeves since a) they're now full of the
> goo, and b) I think a more breathable sleeve will help avoid any chance
> of a repeat by not trapping fuel vapors that might migrate through the
> hose walls.  However I did not want to go without any kind of protection
> for the fuel hose.
>
> This sleeving was inexpensive (0.67 per foot, and they don't gouge you
> on shipping either).
>
> Once it's installed I'll post some follow up pics.
>
> Allan
>
> Footnotes:
>     [1]  http://cableorganizer.com/nylon/
>     [2]  http://picasaweb.google.com/allanstreib/FuelLine#
>
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