| SS braid hose [message #224585] |
Fri, 04 October 2013 21:37  |
midlf
Messages: 2212
Registered: July 2007
Location: SE Wisc. (Palmyra)
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Comments were made recently about leaks in SS braided fuel hose. This kinda disturbs me as I was planning on using that for my fuel system run over to the engine. What kind of liner did the leaking hose have, synthetic rubber or PTFE (Teflon). Any idea why it failed?
If this stuff is going to fail what is the sense of spending so much $$ on it if it is for low pressure systems and appearance is not a factor.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: SS braid hose [message #224615 is a reply to message #224585] |
Sat, 05 October 2013 07:57  |
skip2
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Registered: September 2011
Location: Winter Haven,FL (center o...
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Believe my leaking hose was caused by the inner stainless wrap breaking from the hose flexing in fan wind and causing little pieces of it to stick through the hose. Actually cut it open and found the little pieces of stainless sticking through the hose. If I had supported it in that area between the crossmember and the AC bracket probably would have been no problem, or ran it away from fan wind.
Skip Hartline
74 Canyon Lands, FiTech,
3.7 FD LSD, Manny Tranny,
Springfield Distributor,
2001 Chevy Tracker Ragtop Towd
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