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Old 10-11-2018, 09:28 AM   #6
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Re: Small rubber fuel line leak at the frame rail.

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Originally Posted by GMCPaul View Post
Thank the EPA and our government, old rubber fuel hose will dissolve with the E10 ethanol we are stuck with today.
A fix is PTFE style performance hose and the special fittings required to use the hose
The ethanol is also causing steel fuel lines to corrode and will corrode brass & cause lead & tin solder to break down and fail.
Paul Jr @ GMCPauls
This is why I'm glad we have non ethanol high test in my area. But I still use gates barricade carborated fuel line. The
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