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Re: Fuel line- wadda ya use?
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:35 am
by mattcfish
Use this stuff.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/a ... ngfuel.php
You ever wonder why you have black gunk in your carb when you remove the main jet? It's your old fashioned rubber fuel line dissolving. Polyurethane lines last forever and won't get stiff, crack, or dissolve. These are even made by Bing.
Re: Fuel line- wadda ya use?
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:52 pm
by Chuey
I started converting my bikes to Gates Barricade fuel line as it is formulated to resist ethanol.
I had bought some fuel line of the traditional German cloth covered style in a bulk roll from (I think) Hucky's. It developed leaks within about one year. The fact that the leaks were at the bottom of the carbs on my Cafe' Racer caused me to not diagnose the problem and kept the bike off the road for quite a long time. I'll take responsibility for poor diagnostic work but no more old school fuel line for me.
Chuey
Re: Fuel line- wadda ya use?
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:36 am
by Deleted User 287
Someone should cover some of the new stuff with the old black cloth.
Re: Fuel line- wadda ya use?
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:21 am
by ME 109
justoneoftheguys wrote:Someone should cover some of the new stuff with the old black cloth.
Brilliant idea Robert!
That old black cloth has covered a fair bit over the years hasn't it.
Too obscure?
Re: Fuel line- wadda ya use?
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:44 pm
by Deleted User 287
ME 109 wrote:justoneoftheguys wrote:Someone should cover some of the new stuff with the old black cloth.
Brilliant idea Robert!
That old black cloth has covered a fair bit over the years hasn't it.
Too obscure?
I think it is damn cool looking, myself - as long as it is the black, and NOT the grey!
Re: Fuel line- wadda ya use?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:37 am
by Jean
The shiny black stuff that BING sells lasts forever.
BTW, DO NOT USE the BLUE fabric-covered stuff that a lot of VW supply shops sells. it dissolves rather quickly. I think it is for brake fluid or ?? One thing for sure, it is NOT for GASOLINE.
Re: Fuel line- wadda ya use?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:40 pm
by Deleted User 62
Jean wrote:The shiny black stuff that BING sells lasts forever.
BTW, DO NOT USE the BLUE fabric-covered stuff that a lot of VW supply shops sells. it dissolves rather quickly. I think it is for brake fluid or ?? One thing for sure, it is NOT for GASOLINE.
Correct, blue VW hose is for brake fluid.
Re: Fuel line- wadda ya use?
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:59 pm
by DonW
mattcfish wrote:Use this stuff.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/a ... ngfuel.php
You ever wonder why you have black gunk in your carb when you remove the main jet? It's your old fashioned rubber fuel line dissolving. Polyurethane lines last forever and won't get stiff, crack, or dissolve. These are even made by Bing.
I ordered, received and installed this stuff. It is GREAT, and looks kinda cool to.
Thanks,
Don