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| | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 | I buying a new galvanized gas tank next week , I'm hearing I need SS lines . I'm using a filter . I would think steel would work ok .. What do you think ....
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 | Stainless is hard to work. Stiff, and a pain to flare. Not friendly at the fittings either. I would use steel or the copper-nickel stuff like brake lines. It won't rust like plain steel. But steel line is OK to.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Steel will out last you unless you are very young. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 | I used "Copperized Steel Coated With Galvanized Zinc" on my '65 C10. This is what OEM's use and it is very easy to work with, much easier than stainless, which I have used on other projects. "OE-type double wall copperized steel tubing coated with galvanized zinc for superior rust protection" http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performa...02/-1?parentProductId=757155#moreDetails | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | Wanderer, the only reason I could think you're being told you need SS lines is because you could be at risk of galvanic corrosion (dissimilar metals). I don't think you would have any issue with steel though. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 | Wanderer, the only reason I could think you're being told you need SS lines is because you could be at risk of galvanic corrosion (dissimilar metals). I don't think you would have any issue with steel though. Interesting... but I am confused?  Wanderer states he is buying a "galvanized" tank, so it would be made of steel. Using stainless lines he would have ss to stl, thus a galvanic connection. Using steel lines he will have steel to steel, a non-galvanic connection. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 | I read the instructions wrong (sorry about that ) It said Stainless steel fuel filter . Cletis I'm 70 so I'll be using zinc coated lines they should outlast me . lol....( by the way there's a rubber line about 6" long under the cab .
Again thanks for straightening me out I'll wear my glasses next time I read instructions ... No wonder I was confused ...
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,271 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,271 | I'm 70 so I'll be using zinc coated lines they should outlast me . lol....( by the way there's a rubber line about 6" long under the cab . Keep your chin up Wanderer, you will very likely out live that rubber hose! 
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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