| 2jakes | -- 06-24-2012 @ 9:04 AM |
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I bought new copper plated steel fuel line about 8 months ago. I opened the plastic bag to check it out & put it back for future work. Today , I checked the fuel line in the bag to find it had formed a rusty powder coat around it. I'm not sure if there are better materials for fuel lines that won't rust. I will be checking around…this was my first stop…any suggestions ? Thanks Note: Just found out that copper may be good for show…but not so good to prevent rust !! I'll be checking out other materials ! This message was edited by 2jakes on 6-24-12 @ 9:15 AM
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| ford38v8 | -- 06-24-2012 @ 10:06 PM |
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Jake, I've never heard of that happening to anyone. If it is genuine, it will have been manufactured by Bundy, using the same method and material they supplied as OEM. Have you contacted the supplier to confirm that you do indeed have Bundy tubing? Alan
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| TomO | -- 06-25-2012 @ 8:00 AM |
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Some of the replacement fuel lines being sold are not Bundy and have some sort of thin plating on them. I put the Bundy line in my car in 2005 and it still has the copper color without any rust as has the remnant that has been hanging on the wall in my unheated garage. I would return the line to the vendor and ask for an explanation. Tom
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| 2jakes | -- 06-25-2012 @ 10:51 PM |
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Thanks for the replys…I don't believe the fuel line is made by Bundy. It's been a while & I wasn't aware that this would happen. I'll be working on my '39 Ford Panel truck to get it back on the road. I'll be checking here for more good info ! BTW…I purchased a replacement rear bumper for my VW bug. Made in Brazil & now there's rust spots here & there….My front bumper is old & original but no rust…go figure !
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| supereal | -- 06-26-2012 @ 2:51 PM |
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Copper doesn't rust, but can form a green "patina" if exposed to moisture over time. If the exterior shows signs of rust, you can bet the interior does, too. The price of copper worldwide has soared, so it is a good bet that some offshore source either skimped on the coating, if it is copper at all. After so long, it is unlikely that the vendor will step up, but I'd let them know what has happened. Shoddy parts are a plague today, and not only on old car items. I have a friend who handles parts for commercial aircraft. His stories of counterfeit parts being sold to the airlines is hair raising!
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| TomO | -- 06-26-2012 @ 4:04 PM |
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Jake, order a new line from Roy Nacewicz. Unlike his nuts and bolts, the fuel line does not rust. Tom
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