[AT] From "Farm Collector" - using copper tubing for fuel lines.

Steve W. swilliams268 at frontier.com
Tue Feb 28 08:53:29 PST 2012


charlie hill wrote:
> Thanks for that tip Steve.  I never knew that was available.  I have it 
> bookmarked now if I can remember it when I need some.
> 
> Charlie
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Steve W.
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 11:07 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] From "Farm Collector" - using copper tubing for fuel 
> lines.
> 
> Mike Sloane wrote:
>> There are some thoughts on fuel line replacement in this article that
>>  may be obvious to the FATG's, but some of our newer members might
>> find it worthwhile:
>>
> 
>> Mike
> 
> 
> For folks who want easy to work lines that look like polished copper
> there is a good solution. You can now buy copper nickel alloy brake line
> (Cunifer is the brand name) It works like copper but is as strong as
> steel line. Doesn't work harden and polishes up nice. It doesn't rust
> either.
> 
> 
> 

If you only need a short section just "borrow" it from a Mercedes, Aston 
Martin, Jaguar, Mabach or Lamborghini.  They have been using it for years...

Really nice stuff to work with, flares and bends as easy as copper and 
seals VERY well. Not real cheap but because of the benefits I try to 
keep it on hand for brake work on my vehicles. NY salt will eat a steel 
line in 3-4 years. I have used stainless for this but that stuff is a 
real PIA to work with in any alloy that is truly rustproof.

-- 
Steve W.



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