Because you can't see the rubber you can't see the first fine cracking that
eventually develops, and is when you would normally replace them. It's
impossible to say when SS hoses should be replaced as it depends on the
quality of the rubber, and perhaps the temperature conditions it is used
under. If you could get aircraft quality, then you could use their
periodicity as a guide. If SS was all I could get then I'd be changing them
every few years, but I'd only fit them if there was no other choice.
PaulH.
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> I'm kind of puzzled by that one, too, Paul. I've had them on my car (daily
> driver for almost ten years) with no problem. I'm coming up on an overhaul
> and I'd like to know your definition of 'routine' and your sources.
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