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Subject:Re: Evaporative Emission Canister? (re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:25:41 -0600

On 25 Aug , 2019, at 9:15 AM, Steve Williams wrote:

> AND the plastic fuel lines from the fuel tank to the firewall: Shall I
> replace them with good quality continuous rubber fuel lines all the way
> to the engine compartment?

        IMHO > Absolutely YES ~ 1 Continuous Length of High Pressure (225PSI)

Fuel Injection Hose is My Weapon Of Choice ~ Cuts the number of Hose Clamps

& Potential Leak Points to 2 (@ Filter & @ Splitter in Eng'Bay) & those are then

Rubber, Hose Clamped to Metal Nipple rather than Rubber to Crushable Plastic ~

Here in ABQ, Advance Auto has Gates 4219BF Barricade 5/16"/7.9mm FI Hose

for $3.60/Ft >>> Way Cheaper than an Engine Fire ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB