[DML] Re: Re: Gas leak

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

I'm working at the other end of the system so I don't know your
diameter (it's 1/4 at the pump & accumulator), but the key is *NOT* to
use regular fuel line. That hose is made for carburetors (12 PSI or
so). It's good stuff, especially to replace vacuum hoses, but can't
take fuel injection pressure. 

You want fluorelastometric lined hose, which some parts houses sell by
the foot. John Hervey sells it by the inch. It's also in JC Whitney.
This stuff will install ONE time over the barb (be prepared to cut it
off & throw away if ever needs to be removed).

Does your easy to remove hose have a plastic like liner? If not,
you've got a fire waiting to happen.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Aaron King <floodle@xxxx> wrote:
> Group,
> 
> Thanks for your responses. Mark and I figured out that the gas was not 
> leaking from the copper washers, but from the place where the hose
meets the 
> cold start valve. The hose seems to come off that barb thing rather
easily 
> too. So now I need a new hose I guess. Does anyone know of a 
> cross-reference for this hose (part# 102348 I believe)? I'll get it
from a 
> DeLorean vendor if I have to, but I'd rather not pay $41.61 for this
short 
> length of hose. Also, to install it, do I just jam the hose on the
end of 
> that thing sticking out of the cold start valve? I noticed that
they don't 
> have a hose clamp or anything, so do they self-seal or something?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Aaron King
> Bothell, WA
> vin#1217
> 
> 
> On Friday 30 August 2002 09:37 am, jtrealtywebspannet wrote:
> > It is rare that the hose will leak where the barb connects to it. If
> > it is leaking the hose is too short to repair.