[s-cars] Fuel Line Leak Update

[Joshua van Tol]

You want to use steel for fuel lines. Copper reacts with some of the  
compounds in modern gasoline and can cause contamination of the fuel  
system. Also, it has poor fatigue characteristics, and can crack if  
subjected to the high vibration environment of a car.

NAPA, and presumably other vendors sell lengths of 5/16" steel tubing  
that works very well for fuel line replacement. It's pretty  
reasonably priced if I remember correctly.


On Nov 21, 2009, at 11:02 PM, mike schowengerdt wrote:

> bill, i have been following this thread and cannot believe no one  
> has suggested what i have been using for years to fix damaged fuel  
> lines, and that is standard compression fittings from the hardware  
> store
>
> i believe 5/16" is the correct size for this.......i usually  
> canibalize another car for good steel line to use but i don't know  
> why you couldn't use copper tube from the hardware store as well
>
> the compression fitting splice consists of a center piece and two  
> compression rings and two cap nuts all made of brass..........this  
> all makes for a more durable repair than hose in my opinion
>
> the stainless band clamps are a wrap and clip type that are a chore  
> to release (i use a pocket size awl and screw driver).......once  
> that is released the rubber is split and just opens up to release  
> the line
>
> don't forget to pick up a mini tubing cutter at the hardware store  
> as well
>
> HTH............mike...>fixin audis in kc for 25+yrs
>                                 >drivin '93 urS w/2871gt  RS2+
>
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