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Old 02-28-2011, 06:41 PM
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My cheap stainless -10/-8 AN hoses sweat. In the morning I can smell the fuel a little in the car at first and under the hood. I wrapped a 1 foot section of hose with electrical tape to see if it was actually sweating or I had a ghost leak and a week after I wrapped it the electrical tape the tape was dry and falling off.. is there any fuel line I can get that doesn't do this? Preferably black line if I can find any.
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I offer teflon lines that are specifically rated for fuel that do not do this. They cost more but do not have the odor problems of rubber based hoses.

Feel free to call if you want to discuss in more detail.
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Originally Posted by Lonnies Performance
I offer teflon lines that are specifically rated for fuel that do not do this. They cost more but do not have the odor problems of rubber based hoses.

Feel free to call if you want to discuss in more detail.
Listen to this man - he clearly knows what he's talking about. Even higher end synthetic rubber lined hoses will eventually let fuel vapors through. It is for this very reason that I now have to go back and replace all the lines I did a few years ago with teflon core lines. I LOVE buying the same part twice because I either didn't know or didn't want to pay the price of admission the first time around
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Do you have a picture of the line? I am def. interested in it and money isnt an issue if I can get rid of that horrible smell. I need about 6-8 feet of -10 and 8 feet of -8. What kind of hose ends do you use? Can I re-use the ones im currently using?(fittings get very expensive) haha
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The hose end connectors that I've seen are not compatible between the teflon braided line and the synthetic rubber braided line. So you'll get to buy the lines AND all new fittings. Sweet.
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It is best to call me to get all the details, but...

The hose ends are all different from the rubber type.
-6 & -8 are available with reusable ends.
-10 generally requires a crimp machine to assemble.
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Hmm..that makes it tough. The -10 is the one I REALLY need. And in order to route it I have to assemble the other end AFTER its been routed through the car.
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I have had zero smell or leakage issues with the plastic
braided "ProClassic" type hose and AN fittings I've gotten
from Jeg's and Russell. It ain't blingy, but blingy ain't my
thingy. I prefer "ain't there black" anyway.
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I Will call tomorrow Lonnie.



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