"Rubber" fuel line considerations for FI engine, Thoughts? Options

[Pat Garvey]

I'll be having my 72 redone over the winter, and am concerned about the levels of meth in contemporary fuels and the effect n rubber-based fuel lines.
Know that this has been discussed here before, but a search lead me to nothing.

Caveat: I want to keep my 72 as original as possible.

So, what are the current reco's for fuel line replacement? I'll be doing the Tangerine thing, but what about the internal lines?
P

[914_teener]

METH. .....

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I think he means ETH.....


I didn't know it was available in cloth outer jacketing....wonder what the source is?

Gates makes a version as Mark mentions available at the FLAPS and so does Goodyear....however they have a smooth outer jacket.

I think the real issue with the fuel is how long you store it and that it has a tendency to seperate and absorb water....depending on the climate. There are several good articles on this fact on the net on E-10. It is standard fare here in Cali and I add a stabilizer to it when the car is up on its jackstands. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I like not have to worry about it as much, so that's why I use the nitrile lined fuel line. Not that I don't ever inspect my fuel lines....I just don't worry about it as much.

Kind of a diminishing returns question Pat. More frequent inspection, risk and replacement vs. originality.

If they make one with a cloth jacket like the one of the members claims then that may be the way to go.