[Spridgets] oem (original 1980) fuel line

[Bud Osbourne]

Jim,
More recently, the stuff dries out/gets brittle a lot sooner than it
used to, back in the day.   I dont know whether its due to a change
in the formula of the rubber, or a change in the gasoline formula (or a
combination of the two).   But, if you change it every third year, you
should be fine.
 My point (which I didnt make very clearly) is: since its not original
on MGs (BMC/BL products in general), why not use something of better
durability, that is correct for the car (like Petro-Flex)?
Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Johnson [mailto:bmwwxman at gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 2:04 PM
To: Bud Osbourne
Cc: cclabaw at juno.com; shop at justbrits.com; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] oem (original 1980) fuel line

Bud,

That fuel line comes on BMW motorcycles too and I have been using it for
40 some odd years (and a few even years ;-).  You just have to check it
periodically. Of course it's a lot easier on a motorcycle where it is
out in the open and obvious. The rubber eventually gets brittle but it
takes years to do so. I have it on my replace list for every 3 years on
each BMW bike. If one did the same on their Spridget they should be
fine. Nothing lasts forever...   Well.... Nothing except stupidity and
THAT is permanent!!  ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim
On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM, Bud Osbourne <abcoz at hky.com> wrote:
I hate to burst your engine guru's bubble, but that stuff is crap.  I've
been using the stuff on air-cooled VWs and Porsches (it's OE on both)
for more years than I care to admit to, so I'm more than a bit familiar
with it.
The trouble with the stuff is that, although it will continue to look
just fine for YEARS, the rubber dries out and develops leaks under the
fabric covering.  A whole lot of German cars (it's also OE on BMW and
M-B) have been lost to engine compartment fires of "unknown origin",
because of that stuff.
So, if you want to use it, fine.....just be sure to replace it every
third year, or you may get a very big, very un-wanted surprise some day.
Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 12:27 PM
To: shop at justbrits.com
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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] oem (original 1980) fuel line

Another $0.02 worth.  My engine guru swears by VW Beetle fuel line.
It's
reinforced and fabric covered.  Looks original.  Metric, but fits great.

Clay L.
'67 Sprite

-- "Ed's Shop" <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:
<<Ask for injector fuel line.>>

TOO expensive, Jack!!<VBG>

FUEL line (also reinforced) is cheaper<G>!!
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Jim