

| Subject: | Re: Fuel Line Replacement Kits Galore! |
| From: | kenneth wilford |
| Date: | Sat, 19 Aug 2017 11:59:52 -0400 |
We have been doing research and testing on that. The Continental hose is good for liquid gas with ethanol. The flennor multi fuel lined hose is good for gas/ethanol fumes for the gas tank vent kit. Ken Wilford at vanagain.com On Aug 19, 2017 11:29 AM, "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > Another thing to consider is the reformulation of the fuel we use. It > used to be gasoline. Not so much anymore. Ethanol is what trashes the > original “rubber” lines I’m told. > > Jim > > > On Aug 18, 2017, at 9:45 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > > > They are better quality, and another thing is that ozone and NOx levels > in big city air was much higher in the '80s than it is today, both of which > attacked rubber. I don't expect to replace these seals again in my > lifetime, but I'm old. Still, I'd expect these to last at least another 30 > years if not longer, since they are not exposed to UV, and modern synthetic > rubber (EPDM) is very stable and long lasting. It's even used as roofing on > flat roofs and has a 50 year warranty in that application. > > > > Stuart >
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