Re: [T3] Fuel line

["Steve Bradley" <scscomp@mindspring.com>]

> >     The line is "OEM German" from RMMW, black cloth covered.
>
> I've never seen anything that would lead me to believe that the
> German hose is any better than the American; it just has a
> different appearance. In fact, for the FI cars, 5/16" hose is a much
> better choice than the OE 7mm, because the 7mm has to be
> stretched too much to get over the fittings. This causes greatly
> increased stress in the rubber which makes it fail sooner. I believe
> VW switched to 7.5mm hose later, but the 5/16", which is 8mm,
> fits better, seals perfectly, and lasts much longer.

My local NAPA sells the cloth covered hose. If you like this look, you might
try there.

Steve Bradley

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