First bonehead mistake. Need advice.

[lippy]

Originally Posted by Paul F

I have a teflon line for my clutch slave cylinder. I had an electrical issue which made pinholes in the line. I replaced it once without understanding what happened and it did it again.

Having teflon line buried in the frame may cause the same problem. I'd rather have the line under the body so any leaks will fall to the ground, not collect in the frame.

Granted, my condition is peculiar, but it happened.

What exactly was the cause of your issue? My fuel line is mostly under the body, attached to the frame with rubber-padded clamps. It only passes through the frame for about 2" above the rear suspension.

Separately, this hose is rated for use in -100 degree F to + 450 degree F conditions. That should be adequate, but I may still insulate it where it passes relatively close to the headers (but not too close). Thoughts?

[Paul F]

It was quite a while ago and I don't remember the details. It was some sort of ground fault. Even now, it doesn't quite make sense to me that an electrical fault would cause a pinhole in the tubing, but it did. It was only after very careful examination after it failed the second time that I took a very close look at the hose and saw a tiny electrical burn mark. Only then was I sure I had an electrical fault. I fixed the fault and I've had no issues since.