Wanted: FLEX LINE - Ethanol Gas Resistant

[peewee2you]

TJ, well said. I run one of Gadgiteer Bob Shewman's flex fuel lines on my Ford, I didn't feel it was highly priced, compared to the Vintage Ford repro shops. It is very well made and worth every penny. Don't be a skin flint all your life. You can't take it with you and your wife's going to spend it all after your gone anyways.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by G.M.

Henry read the test for the valves in a Ford fuel pump. Why don't you post the test and the expected results and you will find why a GOOD valve is required. When a Ford valve is good if it leaks pressure down to zero in one or two minutes I wonder what a bad valve looks like? G./M.

So, G.M., what do your tests show. How long does Gagiteer's check valve hold the pressure compared to a properly working stock fuel pump on its own?

[G.M.]

I only left the gauge on 4 or 5 hours and was still holding pressure. After a week or 2 the cars I have with them on start right up. You like research. look up Fords test and the results. G.M.

[G.M.]

Lawson I just talked to gadgiteer a few minutes ago and told him what you said. He said he ordered some 9/16" round brass this morning and it went up over $40.00 a bar. I guess he eat's that cone. G.M.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by G.M.

I only left the gauge on 4 or 5 hours and was still holding pressure. After a week or 2 the cars I have with them on start right up. You like research. look up Fords test and the results. G.M.

Sorry. I couldn't find the test results you're talking about. How 'bout you posting them or at least the link to them if you think it would be helpful? It always adds credibility to an opinion to have it backed up by research/testing.

I did test my stock pump and it was within the specs you said it should be.

I never go more than a day or two without driving and have a secondary check valve in my electric pump so never have a problem starting.

[wyonorm]

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Customer service at Dennis Carpenter just told me their fuel line is made for ethanol gas. It costs $9.00.

[Lawson Cox]

With whom did you speak?

[Bill S]

I went to the local parts store. Not chain type store. He also sells racing fuel. Got a fuel line. Its been over 3 years. No problem

[BILL WZOREK]

Went to my local NAPA store last weekend,for some 5/16" ethanol safe flex fuel line.
( before some one gets a weggie saying cars don't use 5/16" gas lines) It was for a little elec transfer pump I use from time to time.
Well any how was told they had a recall on the line and would not be back in stock for a few
I did not ask if that was the only size that was recalled or not.

BILL W

[ken ct]

Bill some time post 49 ford went to 5/16 gas line,not sure if all the way back to the tank but surely from carb to pump.ken ct.

[BILL WZOREK]

THANKS KEN ct
I got all the way to Aug. 4th this year with out even 1 mistake till "NOW"
LOL LOL
All kidding aside I did not know that.Now I file it in the memory bank & hope I remember it when I need it.

BILL W

[wyonorm]

According to Dennis Carpenter's customer service, their fuel hoses are ethanol ressistant. It costs $9.00.

[wyonorm]

I don't know. It was some guy at customer service.

[FL&WVMIKE]

Originally Posted by peewee2you

TJ, well said. I run one of Gadgiteer Bob Shewman's flex fuel lines on my Ford, I didn't feel it was highly priced, compared to the Vintage Ford repro shops. It is very well made and worth every penny. Don't be a skin flint all your life. You can't take it with you and your wife's going to spend it all after your gone anyways.

peewee2you .................
I'm always more curious about what my wife's next husband would spend it on. LOL
MIKE

[G.M.]

The test in the Ford service bulletins is CPR 9350 A. This is on the input side of the pump. I use the output side with a gauge in the line between the pump and carb. I also used a shut off valve between the gauge and carb. I run the engine, shut the valve off and then turn the engine off. This eliminates the carb float as the leak and only the pump valve and diaphram is being tested. The Ford test says if it holds vacume, in may case pressure for ONE MINUTE before leaking to zero the pump is GOOD??? I question just how good this is?? With gadgiteers flex hose with the built in check valve it holds pressure for hours not one minute. G.M.

[40larry]

Are the ethanol resistant flex hoses still available ? If so what is the contact info ?
40larry

[ford38v8]

Getting nostalgic here, reading posts from those who are gone.