Go and check your fuel lines people

In my local rag today, someones pride and joy gone up in flames, luckily no one was hurt.

http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/tea...ord-Hospital/story-27542957-detail/story.html

 

That must be miserable!

At the risk of sounding stupid. What's incolved with checking the fuel lines?

 

It's all in this thread

http://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads/avoid-a-fire-everyone-should-read-this.38433/

 

cracks

 

My mate who is a AA patrol man sent me a message the other day suggesting to check them he has seen a large rise in van fires over the last few months.
More then usuall.

 

An example of poor condition fuel lines....


This is the fuel connection between the tank and the filler that I took out of my bus...

 

Nope he was referring this time off year from since he has done the job and that's quite a few years now.

 

Yeah sat all winter corroding then used for a few months a year.

 

Aside from the age related corrosion - I wonder if there is anything in the increasing ethanol content in fuel?
I run a lambretta and we are having major issues with ethanol wrecking oil seals and general combustion ( holed Pistons) down to the ethanol content.

 

i have had to replace the pipes on the lawnmower and strimmer to day as both were falling apart the strimmer is less than a year old

 

who was the strimmer made by?

 

I think it's rubbish quality fuel hose. People have changed it a year or two ago and feel happy that it doesn't need inspecting because they've done it recently. I think in these times or perishing rubber everything it's wise to check your hoses often.
Buy a proper make from a proper actual shop if you can rather than on the internet is my advice
Examples:
Codan
Goodyear
There are lots of them and their hoses seem just fine with modern petrol without them having to make any special claims.

 

Did mine yesterday at the tank and the originals were exactly the same as @Wonty. Just in time thanks to @1973daisey.

 

Iv recently done mine mate all new mine are and lines soon as u smell the fuel check I smelt it when filling up not any more !!!!

 

Super unleaded most have 0% ethanol added

 

Oddly I can say the same now