Sorry for the duplicated question regarding stainless steel lines. Forgot I
asked this same question last night.
Mike

Bulley-Hewlett & Associates wrote:

> Please tell me why braide (sic) stainless steel hose is NOT a viable (or
> mentioned) alternative to the deteriatable (sic) cotton/rubber hoses?
> Has any one spent the $$$$$ to do this? How bad was it?
> curious
> Mike
> 87 WolfW/E
> 87 Westy
> 89 Jetta
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Mike and Becky-
>
> I would think it would work just fine. Brainstorming WHY folks haven't used
> them, I would think chiefly the PRICE of fitting good quality Stainless
> Steel lines with the proper barbed/clamped fittings. I wouldn't venture a
> guess, but would think it could be pretty steep, particularly compared with
> the $1.50-a-foot alternative that lasts a couple years.
>
> The only three problems I can conceive: the SS lines could cause chaffing
> and abrading other softer lines/materials in the motorbox; the SS lines
> could rattle against other metal in the motorbox; the SS lines could be
> more prone to vapor lock. All of those things could be dealt with, though.
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Principal
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