Braided steel fuel hose?

art leong · 01-29-2012, 11:58 AM

I got my car together this week. Went to start it yesterday and the braided steel lines from the pump sprung a leak.
This is the second time I have had it happen. I changed to push-loc in the section where it happened before. Now I'm changing the remaining section to the push-loc. I still have a short section of -10AN from the cell to the pump. Should I change that?
Does the stainless line fail frequently or is it just a fluke? This is the second time.

Ed Wright · 01-29-2012, 12:37 PM

Art, I have never seen that! Is it leaking where the fitting in installed? Or just a leak in the middle of the hose?

art leong · 01-29-2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Art, I have never seen that! Is it leaking where the fitting in installed? Or just a leak in the middle of the hose?

Middle of the hose both times. I cut the damaged section out and jury-rig connected it. It was good enough to start the car. But I'll replace it before I race.

tj310 · 01-29-2012, 01:03 PM

The hose is neoprene ? the protective cover is stainless steel . I have a premade hose that I bought last year from one of the big companys that sells mail order [store brand] and there are ends of the braiding sticking out which will puncture your fingers. I imagine if I took it apart there are loose ends sticking in that would damage the hose . Anyways the Quality is a far cry from the army surplus braided steel hose I'm used to using.---Trevor

Dinsdale · 01-29-2012, 03:43 PM

The rubber inside the braid dries out and cracks. I had a pair of premade carb lines that leaked all over after sitting one winter too many. I suspect the quality has gone down now and the fuels we use are harder on everything. Reminds me to check all my hose this spring.

GTX JOHN · 01-29-2012, 07:59 PM

Art: It seems like we are continuously replacing a fuel line in something!
I would estimate the life of our Russell Stuff to be 3 to 5 years on the Average.
If we were better about trailing every drop out of Fuel System in Winter we might have better luck. The longer it sits the more problem it seems to be.
We fired Jr's Wagon Start of last year and it was a sprinkler. We will see
how many have gone bad this winter.

chris ok · 01-29-2012, 11:16 PM

Art I tossed my braided fuel line from my car last year. There was no visible leaks but you could smell fuel vapors seeping thru all over smelled the garage up constantly. Garage stink went away w no fuel line on car anymore.
Don't know about the new lines as I have not decided what to use this time yet.
Are there any new alternatives for gasolene besides aluminum?

01-29-2012, 11:58 AM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Braided steel fuel hose? I got my car together this week. Went to start it yesterday and the braided steel lines from the pump sprung a leak. This is the second time I have had it happen. I changed to push-loc in the section where it happened before. Now I'm changing the remaining section to the push-loc. I still have a short section of -10AN from the cell to the pump. Should I change that? Does the stainless line fail frequently or is it just a fluke? This is the second time. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

01-29-2012, 12:37 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Braided steel fuel hose? Art, I have never seen that! Is it leaking where the fitting in installed? Or just a leak in the middle of the hose? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-29-2012, 01:03 PM	#4
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Braided steel fuel hose? The hose is neoprene ? the protective cover is stainless steel . I have a premade hose that I bought last year from one of the big companys that sells mail order [store brand] and there are ends of the braiding sticking out which will puncture your fingers. I imagine if I took it apart there are loose ends sticking in that would damage the hose . Anyways the Quality is a far cry from the army surplus braided steel hose I'm used to using.---Trevor

01-29-2012, 03:43 PM	#5
Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Braided steel fuel hose? The rubber inside the braid dries out and cracks. I had a pair of premade carb lines that leaked all over after sitting one winter too many. I suspect the quality has gone down now and the fuels we use are harder on everything. Reminds me to check all my hose this spring. __________________ Dale Posnick

01-29-2012, 07:59 PM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,802 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Braided steel fuel hose? Art: It seems like we are continuously replacing a fuel line in something! I would estimate the life of our Russell Stuff to be 3 to 5 years on the Average. If we were better about trailing every drop out of Fuel System in Winter we might have better luck. The longer it sits the more problem it seems to be. We fired Jr's Wagon Start of last year and it was a sprinkler. We will see how many have gone bad this winter.

01-29-2012, 11:16 PM	#7
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Braided steel fuel hose? Art I tossed my braided fuel line from my car last year. There was no visible leaks but you could smell fuel vapors seeping thru all over smelled the garage up constantly. Garage stink went away w no fuel line on car anymore. Don't know about the new lines as I have not decided what to use this time yet. Are there any new alternatives for gasolene besides aluminum?

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