That's exactly what I have. After I finish reinstalling my oil pan,
I'm taking out one of the lines and bringing it to the store where I
bought it to give them what for.
On Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at 10:35 AM, Ed Miller wrote:
> Tim, that's crazy. Not you, the situation! I've never changed the
> gas lines on my truck, and I've had it since 1988 or so, no problems.
> I'm not saying that you should be able to do that, and as I write this
> I'm thinking that replacing them is a good idea. Unless I get the
> same kind you bought. Are yours the black rubber with nylon or
> fiberglass (dunno what it is) braid in them for reinforcement? That's
> what I've always used for gas line, except for the clear braided line
> I use on my old Triumph bike. I think the real good gas line is the
> stuff that has some cloth braided covering, too, like for fuel
> injected rigs, that need higher pressure line.
>
> Good luck,
> Ed Miller
> '58 Apache Short Fleetside
>
> Tim wrote:
>
>> Can anyone attest to the longevity of rubber-and-nylon gas lines when
>> installed under an old truck? The ones I bought from my FLAPS not
>> three months ago are already cracking.
Tim Lloyd, lloydt@colorado.edu
http://54peanut.blogspot.com
1954 Chevy 3100 Pickup "Peanut"
1954 Chevy 3100 Panel "Being paid for"
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