I agree with the tech. Gump has rubber lines connecting to the solid lines at the tank, and then more rubber to make the bend up to the engine from under the car. No low tech return line rubber, but hardier stuff like the cigar hose is made of. If it is exposed to the elements in a harmful way, I would shield it though
clay On 26 Sep 2007, at 06:25, Fred Johnson wrote: > In replacing my rear breake line I also found several > leaks in the fuel lines where the rubber buffers are. > The buffers are great places for dirt and water to be > held in place to corrode these lines over time. > > For the past month I've been seraching out fuel lines. > Mercedes no longer makes them. None but one > dealership in the area had any idea on how to proceed. > This morning I spoke to a tech who said I'm not > working with a lot of pressure in the lines because > the fuel pump is on the engine not the fuel tank, so I > should be able to cut out the corroded sections and > replace with fuel hose. > > What is the lists collective wisdom on this? It would > be a lot easier than hunting down the correct size > line and bending to fit. And so far I've run into > dead end after dead end to finf replacement line. > > The good news (OT), I replaced the steering rack > bushing on the Alfa last weekend. Now steers as > sharply as I thought it should. > > Fred Johnson > Chicago > 1977 240D > 1983 300SD > 1991 A/R 164L > 1996 Civic > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Got a little couch potato? > Check out fun summer activities for kids. > http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities > +for+kids&cs=bz > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
