braided stainless hose life

[flyinlow]

What is a safe replacement interval for rubber lined braided lines used for gasoline and synthetic oil?

[HPP]

No more than 24 months to be on the safe side. Maybe sooner if there is any ethenol blend in the fuel

[charger Downunder]

What is a safe replacement interval for rubber lined braided lines used for gasoline and synthetic oil?

You should always use the right type of rubber hose for the application never use a standard rubber hose for fuel or oil.

[flyinlow]

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Jegs Pro flow nitrill rubber lined.  I only use flexible fuel lines from the frame to the fuel pump and back to the frame , then stainless hard lines up the fender and along the fender brace ,then a short section of flexible hose to the carb. I have been using Gates fuel line and changing it every two years. With the headers not that far from the fuel pump , I thought about going to braided stainless. I did use five feet of AN 10 to plumb my oil cooler.

[tan top]

i know its used in millions of applications  , but never been a fan of braided rubber !  because you cant see what condition the rubber is in !! few years down the line  

[HPP]

Aint that the truth.

I had some stainless braid running from the regulator on the fender to the carb. It was  about 3 years old. It looked great after sitting for the winter. Flipped the switch on the pump to prime the carb and fuel started spraying out of it like a fountain. Glad the pump was on a seperate circuit from the ignition because if it was spraying like that with the engine running, the likely hood of fire would have been huge.

[flyinlow]

We use it on aircraft ,but it is higher spec. & price. Maybe I will just stick with the Gates (USA) hose and change it regularly. I am not going to install it just for the bling.

Thanks,Craig