2007-03-18 20:53:02 · 4 answers · asked by mellow1561 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, you can use copper tubing--but most choose stainless . Copper is a real good heat conductor, soft, and can react with certain fuel additives.Which are all bad things if your worried about vapor lock, kinking, wearing threw, or into alternative additives (99.9999 his will not be a problem). The good part is that it doesn't spark, easy to install, and can handle most internal and external corrosive elements (road salts, and additives).
2007-03-18 22:15:07 · answer #1 · answered by redrepair 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but it is ill-advised. Copper fatigues easily when exposed to vibration. If you must use it you should use inverted flare fittings and double flares on the tubing. Bundyflex isn't that expensive and is properly suited for gasoline /automotive service. Properly cushioned and anchored, rubber fuel line with barb fittings and worm-gear clamps would probably be a safer / better bet.
2007-03-19 08:47:31 · answer #2 · answered by lurned1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use to be the thing that was used, if it is a classic I would think so. Shiny copper looks so neat, but I guess some nut case said it could cause spark and make the car esplode. I have never owned a car the esploded nor do I know any that have.
2007-03-19 04:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Copper may interact chemically with benzine...ask the local college chemistry Prof.
2007-03-19 05:04:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋