[Roadsters] cleaning carbs

[ppeters914 at comcast.net]

I've seen Viton tubing suggested as a viable replacement. Commonly(?) used in RC models for fuel line.

...or does that suffer old age hardening, too?

Pete

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Keith0alan at aol.com
> In a message dated 12/19/2007 3:06:11 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
> tom at datsun2000.com writes:
> 
> I have  used chain saw fuel line for the flex hose at the bottom of the  SU
> nozzle.  It is available from any small engine service or mower  shop.  It
> was yellow and worked perfectly.
> 
> Tom
> 69 2000 - Mr.  Hyde
> Portland
> http://www.dataun2000.com
> http://www.nowroc.org
> 
> 
> 
> Hello all,
>  
>     The problem with chain saw fuel line is that after  a few years is gets 
> very hard and stiff. For the chokes to work properly the  hose must be very 
> flexible. I have 30+ year old original lines that are still  flexible and 
> working 
> fine. Most anything else I've seen gets hard as a  rock. If you use chain saw 
> type tubing just plan to change it every couple of  years. Ztherapy has the 
> only aftermarket tubing that I am aware of that works  properly. It is what I 
> use on my refurbed carbs. 
>  
> keith williams
> 
> 
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