chrisg
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| posted on 25/3/09 at 10:17 PM |
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stainless braided hose
Can you use stainless braided fuel hose for the SVA/IVA?
I know that rubber hose has to be marked as being for unleaded, you wouldn't be able to have that with braided.
Cheers
Chris 
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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omega0684
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| posted on 25/3/09 at 10:22 PM |
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yup, i have stainless fuel hose throughout my car, just take some of the actual rubber fuel line (with the markings on) to show the SVA man if he
asks.
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mr henderson
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| posted on 26/3/09 at 07:52 AM |
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Two cars I know of that were fitted with stainless braided fuel hose stank of petrol. Maybe there are some makes that don't do this.
I was working on such a car yesterday, and my wife can smell petrol on my breath this morning!
John
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02GF74
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| posted on 26/3/09 at 08:45 AM |
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^^^ firslyt I am not aware of there being different hose of leaded or unleaded.
As ^^^ say, hose needs to be marked - I have short lengths of bradied fuel hose on my carbs from the mechanical fuel pump and did not need to show any
markings for SVA.
AS ^^^ says, there have been storoies of braided hose leaking and of course being braided, it is hard to see the hose itself fail - same goes for
braided brake lines.
I purchased my braided hose by the meter (As oppsoed to the ready made lengths which may be different hose) from VWP - this is fitted in my Land
Rovber, must be close to 8 years and not probs of leaking or smells of petrol.
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chrisg
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| posted on 26/3/09 at 09:08 AM |
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Thanks for the replies, I think I might stick to the ordinary rubber stuff.
Cheers
Chris 
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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indyian
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| posted on 26/3/09 at 10:53 AM |
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i had put stainless braided all thro the car and mr sva man would not pass it until i could prove it was within regulations .
proper braided hose has a a ring of stainless braid in the actual rubberer and anather ring almost melted into the outer of the rubber so you cant
peel it back so i had to get hold of the manifacture and get a certifacate to prove it was made for this purpose was a right pain
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