Speaking of Aeroquip, we sell both new and used. There is a newer steel
braided line that is less than half the weight, but I don't know that weight
is a big concern in LSR. You can check our pricing at
http://www.musclemotorparts.com/an_menu.htm I know it seems like I'm always
putting in a plug for MMS but even our new prices beat Summit.
Grib
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: <ardunbill@webtv.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 6:57 AM
Subject: Re: Speedway/Aero quip
> We all make mistakes.... the real key to quality service is how you handle
> that mistake.... Does it become the most important order you now have? I
> have never had a bad experience with Speedway But I like the way they do
> business and they seem to offer somethings that Jeg's and Summit don't
>
> As for the Aeroquip.... my local dealer sells the blue stuff and I have
> looked at it seriously... the only thing that made me leary was re-working
> it... I'm not sure how you cut it off without scratching the
> fitting....which made me think it might leak after a couple of uses....
> don't have a clue if that's true... it was just my thoughts as I evaluated
> which one I was going to use. As for the Braided Stainless... well it
> does leave residue in the line when it's made and has to be well cleaned
> out prior to use. I have well over 200' of Braided Stainless in the
Camaro
> and have NEVER had a leak of any kind.... I've just ordered a 37degree
> flaring tool and plan to build the Bugeye with hard lines terminated with
> Braided to allow for vibration.... the current set up was mostly due to
> time constraints.
>
> When it comes to fitting's.... I've used Earls... Russel.. and
Aeroquip....
> no question in my mind personally Aeroquip wins hands down as the best of
> the bunch.... It doesn't really cost any more... and if it did it would be
> worth whatever you had to pay.
>
> Keith
>
> ----------
> > From: ardunbill@webtv.net
> > To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>; land-speed@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Speedway Automotive
> > Date: Sunday, November 18, 2001 8:39 AM
> >
> > That's right Keith, Speedway is a good outfit. They give good service,
> > don't make dumb mistakes, and a lot of parts on my car came from them.
> > Just for one example, they sell the blue Aeroquip hose with push-on
> > fittings that seems ideal to me, much easier to handle than the
> > stainless braided stuff, and cheaper too. One veteran racer put me off
> > the braided type, saying he found the installation of the end fittings
> > sometimes damaged the inner hose lining, leading to leaks. I figured if
> > the blue hose said "Aeroquip", it had to be okay. It's been reliable
> > for me.
> >
> > Not trying to gore anybody's holy cow here, I recognize that many
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