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Old 12-06-2016, 10:52 PM   #1
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Question Braided fuel line life

Has anyone found braided fuel line to break down and deteriorate inside over time? Good quality line such as from Earl's but has over 10 years on it.
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Old 12-07-2016, 09:39 AM   #2
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Has anyone found braided fuel line to break down and deteriorate inside over time? Good quality line such as from Earl's but has over 10 years on it.
Yes, I have had some very old hose have the lining break down and start leaking through the braided steel. I believe the hose was Aeroquip but probably twenty years old. It has not kept me from continuing to use it.

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Default Re: Braided fuel line life

The only braided line I'd trust for more than 4-5 years is the Teflon lined hose . ....It's impervious to almost anything, I have it for my main fuel line on my Willys for over 20 years.
All the rubber hose gets hard after 4-5 years and if you take a knife and scrape the inside it will flake off. .......Just what you want getting into your carb , or oil system.
The lightweight cloth braided stuff goes away even quicker.
Think about the hose ends as well .... fuel line fittings are some of the most used / removed of all fittings . the ends do wear out from constant use .
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