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Can silicone Heater hose be used as a fuel line ?

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Old 06-30-2003, 02:34 PM
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Default Can silicone Heater hose be used as a fuel line ?
given the correct diameter ?
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Old 06-30-2003, 02:57 PM
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no. silicon hoses from bakerprecision.com are too soft and kinda fragile too
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Default This would be a NON-Audi application
I wanted to replace some hoses on my spitfire,Would gasoline eat through the silicone?,there's no fuel injection here,just a weber carb
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Default yup, it's a no-no
cool car though!
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just keep your engine bay a bit retro, youd thank yourself later lets compare notes
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Default Hmmmmm.... Just finnished installing an Aluminum Rad and Electric Fan
I'll post pics later,You can tell me then if it still has a retro look !!
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Default they make special tubing for fuel applications...
in fact, silicone tubing isn't recommended for oil either, the oil can destroy it.
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Default Nice car...
My dad had a '74 Spitfire. Unfortunately, he sold it 1 year before I was able to drive. =(
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Are you refering to SS lines for fuel ?
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