Reading through a thread in sprockets I saw folks recommending silicone hoses for fuel lines. I thought I remembered that silicone wasn't rated for fuel so I went to gates website to doublecheck. Nope, none of their silicone hoses are rated for fuel and all of them carry a warning that they allow 10-15% more loss to water permeation than regular rubber hoses.
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As far as I can tell their only benefit is temperature resistance at extremes the average car will never see, yet silicone hose sets are touted as an important upgrade.
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Is this just another case of they look cool and modern so we pay extra money for them? As a millwright they were never recommended when spec'ing either coolant or heating lines.
What am I missing?
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