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Jun 13, 2013 | 08:05 PM

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GMCtrk

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Use factory corrugated plastic style. I don't understand why everyone wants to use rubber hose. It's not as reliable and costs 8 times more.

Jun 13, 2013 | 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hsiriyob

I asked for gates hose at autozone and asked if it was fuel submersible. Last time I trust an "expert". Glad to know I'm not the only one messing up. Ill look at napa for the right hose.

yup, i asked for the right hose and he assured me it would work.....

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Originally Posted by GMCtrk

Use factory corrugated plastic style. I don't understand why everyone wants to use rubber hose. It's not as reliable and costs 8 times more.

do this ^ save yourself the trouble.

Jun 13, 2013 | 10:53 PM

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hsiriyob

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Originally Posted by Chevy_King1500

yup, i asked for the right hose and he assured me it would work.....

do this ^ save yourself the trouble.

On another post they recomended a change in hose because of strech in the og hose. I cut the end of the factory hose so i dont know if ill have enough length?