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Topic: Stainless vs Steel

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Stainless vs Steel

Posted: 12/22/10 8:36am Message 1 of 8
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Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.
I have to change the fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb.Beside corrosion reasons is a stainsteel line a good idea,I heard the they tend to leak.
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Stainless vs Steel

Posted: 12/22/10 9:16am Message 2 of 8
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Stainless vs Steel

Posted: 12/22/10 9:32am Message 3 of 8
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There's no reason why Stainless steel would leak any more than steel.
Go with the stainless, will last forever.
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Stainless vs Steel

Posted: 12/22/10 11:02am Message 4 of 8
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The stainless fuel lines(or any stainless lines) are harder then carbon steel, so, yes, they can sometimes be a little persnickety to get seated. When you tighten down a "normal" steel line, it deforms somewhat, and it basically conforms to the shape of the fitting it is seating into. A stainless line, being a harder material, might need to be torqued a little tighter to get it seated....that's all.
I have a stainless line on my '74 from the pump to the carb, and I haven't had any issues with it. I didn't order a stainless line, nor did I want one....but that's what I got...



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Stainless vs Steel

Posted: 12/22/10 3:20pm Message 5 of 8
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Usually any part I can get I'd rather have stainless just for the corrosion issue.
 
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Stainless vs Steel

Posted: 12/23/10 10:09am Message 6 of 8
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I would go with stainless for it's corrosion resistance.
 



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Posted: 12/23/10 10:27am Message 7 of 8
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Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.
I just ordered a stainless line,thanks for addressing my concerns.As always you guys came though again thanks.
Rick
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Stainless vs Steel

Posted: 12/23/10 10:49am Message 8 of 8
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Stainless was my vote Rick! Good man!! Thumbs Up


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