Why would you not just replace steel with steel? Mike On Aug 29, 2012 10:59 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I seem to remember somebody mentioning having a copper fuel line break at >> one point. I don't remember if that person ever admitted if they knew the >> trick to making copper survive as a fuel line (like in a Model A or a farm >> tractor is to have a loop in it. The loop takes up the vibration preventing >> the issue. >> >> Or at least it has on my Super M for 60 years (hey, 60 years this year as >> a matter of fact) but I'll hold out for another 60 before I'm sure. >> >> -Curt >> > > Factory was steel tubing on A, B, C, H, and M. (and probably the later > Super series and eve on the x00 (400 for the M) ) I finally replaced mine > with copper last year because it was so hard to keep it from leaking at the > tank end (sediment bowl) and at the carburetor end. I put a ball valve > above the sediment bowl and a tank drain too, since it sits around most of > the time. > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
