Well if it helps I replaced all my hoses after 5 years. I used Gates Fuel
Injection hose for the original installation and they seemed in perfect
condition when I replaced them.
I never did use the metal braided hose that came with the kit, by the time I
got to that part of the build there was enough evidence around to suggest
that they were not fit for purpose.
On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 2:23 PM, Brian Davies <bdavies@dircon.co.uk> wrote:
> I don't know the official answer to that, Fred, but I suspect the five year
> limit is because it is not possible to inspect the inside of a rubber hose.
> Of course, you can inspect the outer sheath for enbrittlement and cracking.
> If I had a teflon lined hose I would be inclined to visually inspect it
> rather than change every five years, but that is just my opinion.
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> Regards
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> Brian
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