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01-01-2019, 06:18 PM
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Gas rotting rubber fule line
I heard that California gas causes rubber fule line to rot. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this. I have braded stainless fule line. Should I be worried?
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01-01-2019, 07:14 PM
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Re: Gas rotting rubber fule line
The gas with ethanol will speed up that process of breaking down rubber and other elastomers that it comes in contact.
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01-01-2019, 07:34 PM
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Re: Gas rotting rubber fule line
Ethanol-gas is known to do that.
Marvel Mystery oil added when you get home from a fill-up or other equal gas additives may help slow the process down.
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01-01-2019, 08:39 PM
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Re: Gas rotting rubber fule line
Yep...ethenal...every time...unless it's been treated
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01-02-2019, 11:16 AM
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Re: Gas rotting rubber fule line
I used PFTE lined braided fuel hose. *Supposedly* resistant to ethanol and other additives. Summit, and just about everyone carries it.
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01-02-2019, 12:22 PM
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Re: Gas rotting rubber fule line
You could use Nitrile, maybe that would help.
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01-02-2019, 12:25 PM
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Re: Gas rotting rubber fule line
I have not seen any leaking yet and have been using that fuel line for around 5 or more years. But I have heard stories so it made me nervous.
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01-02-2019, 07:43 PM
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Re: Gas rotting rubber fule line
This might be helpful :
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=773930
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01-03-2019, 12:16 PM
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Re: Gas rotting rubber fule line
I have Russell braided fuel line it has a CPE inner liner. Does anyone know what CPE is?
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01-03-2019, 12:35 PM
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Re: Gas rotting rubber fule line
chlorinated polyethylene
I would think all modern fuel hose would have to be resistant to Ethanol. It's been in the gas around here for at least 15 years.
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01-03-2019, 01:27 PM
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Re: Gas rotting rubber fule line
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01-03-2019, 02:14 PM
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Re: Gas rotting rubber fule line
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01-03-2019, 02:50 PM
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Re: Gas rotting rubber fule line
awesome thanks
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