[s-cars] s-cars] A good fuel pump install question (??) (Update)

[Kirby Smith]

Dave Forgie wrote:
> I phoned Sean Douglas (local to me), to discuss the wire coating/fuel
> compatibility issue.  We concluded that I should test the impact on the
> covering by placing some wire in some gasoline overnight (in a jar) and
> see if there is any noticeable softening.  Not very scientific but its
> better than nothing until I get some input from the list.
> 
> Oh, yeah.  I lied (memory failure).  The wire was 14 gauge (not 12).  It
> was made by Federal Mogul and sold by NAPA.  I am guessing the wire
> cover is PVC.
> 
> Dave F.
> 
Soak it for a week in toluene, and then a week in Techron, and see what 
happens.  If ok, it should be good for a while in gasoline.

kirby