>Date: Thu, 2 Jul 92 08:20:23 -0700
>From: Mark E. Thompson <markt@hposl42.cup.hp.com>
>From: markt@hposl42.cup.hp.com (Mark)
>Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1992 08:18:17 -0700
>To: british-cars@autox.team
>Subject: Copper Fuel Lines
>In putting my 1970 spitfire back together I find that I need new fuel lines.
>I saw an article in a british hobiest car mag. that suggested the use of
>copper. I assume that one can use the type of soft copper that is available
>in plumbing stores. It would be much easer that the steel lines normally used
>have special fittings.
Copper should be okay for the fuel lines but NEVER use copper for brake lines.
It's not srtrong enough plus pre-made steel lines (with fittings) are dirt cheap
at most any auto parts store. And yes, they'll even fit your Brit car.
Roland
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