Push lock hose

[prove_it]

Anyone had push lock rot out in a two year span of daily driving? I just happened to notice my -6 fuel lines weather cracking and ready to let loose at the fittings. The feed line is cracking the whole length from the filter to rail.

 

[Street Surgeon]

What brand? Aeromotive is supposed to last ~ 7 years.

 

[ktmrider]

Hmm would suspect the hose used is not liking the fluids going thru it. You run E85 or the high ethanol blends up there? Hose may not like the alcohol.

 

[prove_it]

I did run ethanol for about 6 months. Been on gas for over 6 months now. Kinda what I was thinking. I bought the line and fittings as a kit from Modern Auto.

Just found a place in town that will wholesale me some goodyear line for $1.89 a foot. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[prove_it]

From the Gates website on fuel line compatability:

gates info

They claim E15 is more aggressive... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[G]

Fuel lines should be ptfe. That's probably your problem.