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Old 02-18-2015, 04:41 PM   #1
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stainless fuel lines or braided for c10 external tank.

just a quick Q, whats your opinion? should i use stainless fuel line running from the my external fuel tank or braided hose. sure braided is easier but i have all the relevant equipment to bend and flare stainess pipe but want to make sure im doing the best thing for my project.
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Old 02-18-2015, 04:47 PM   #2
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Re: stainless fuel lines or braided for c10 external tank.

Stainless all the way. Do they use any alcohol in the fuel like over here? It eventually eats up the braided hose lining.
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Old 02-18-2015, 05:06 PM   #3
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Re: stainless fuel lines or braided for c10 external tank.

not that im aware of, but what youve said was in the back of my mind also, the fact that rubber/plastic deteriates and the fact that im only gonna do this jobe once, i may aswell do it properly. thanx for the response.
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Re: stainless fuel lines or braided for c10 external tank.

Stainless all the way! Not all braided is equivalent and the fuel - safe stuff is costly and can't make those sweet bends a hard line can.
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Old 02-19-2015, 03:53 AM   #5
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Re: stainless fuel lines or braided for c10 external tank.

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Stainless all the way! Not all braided is equivalent and the fuel - safe stuff is costly and can't make those sweet bends a hard line can.
thats it, minds made up, stainless it is.
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