I think that the reason that GM did not use a metal line on top of the tank
was that the constant movement of the frame and body would eventually wear
through either the line or the tank. The rubber lines that we have in most
cases have lasted for 20 years without replacing them. Why fix something
that is not broke. Sometimes the changes or modifications to the coach that
we make over time prove to be a nightmare. I intend to replace the lines
with rubber.
>Scott says he only has copper line -- I think its a great idea to use solid
>lines. Since the copper would not be flexing you should be able to use it on
>the top of the tank and then connect it with a short rubber line to the vent
>lines and intake fuel lines at the side of the frame. This would allow you to
>easily replace the short sections of rubber hose without dropping the tanks.
>Of course you could do the same thing with steel line which would seem
>perferable to copper. If I ever lower my tanks again I thing I will use steel
>line with the same or larger inside diameter to bring the vents and fill tubes
>to the drivers side of the tank and rubber hoses from there. Probably use
>fuel injection hose (rated with a lot higher pressure than standard fuel
>line). I don't remember what type of connection there is at the tank. You
>want to use something that won't shake loose.
>
>Emery Stora
>77 Kingsley
>Santa Fe, NM
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
was that the constant movement of the frame and body would eventually wear
through either the line or the tank. The rubber lines that we have in most
cases have lasted for 20 years without replacing them. Why fix something
that is not broke. Sometimes the changes or modifications to the coach that
we make over time prove to be a nightmare. I intend to replace the lines
with rubber.
>Scott says he only has copper line -- I think its a great idea to use solid
>lines. Since the copper would not be flexing you should be able to use it on
>the top of the tank and then connect it with a short rubber line to the vent
>lines and intake fuel lines at the side of the frame. This would allow you to
>easily replace the short sections of rubber hose without dropping the tanks.
>Of course you could do the same thing with steel line which would seem
>perferable to copper. If I ever lower my tanks again I thing I will use steel
>line with the same or larger inside diameter to bring the vents and fill tubes
>to the drivers side of the tank and rubber hoses from there. Probably use
>fuel injection hose (rated with a lot higher pressure than standard fuel
>line). I don't remember what type of connection there is at the tank. You
>want to use something that won't shake loose.
>
>Emery Stora
>77 Kingsley
>Santa Fe, NM
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
