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Old 04-02-2018, 06:51 PM
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I advocate flare fittings for fuel lines that are frequently disassembled, the carburetor inlet for example. Pulling hose off a hose barb often (always?) shreds the inside of the hose which results in detritus down stream and the need to keep shortening the hose upon reinstallation.
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