Biting the bullet and replacing my fuel line from the tank to the engine. I'm still getting air in the system somewhere, and that line is literally the only part of the fuel system to be replaced. Local stores want $2/ft, anywhere else doing better?

Thank you!

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap

Fancy Hose cost more.

https://ww2.gates.com/europe/brochure.cfm?brochure=12872&location_id=19543

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Why not a roll of 3/8" aluminum tubing?
http://www.supplyhouse.com/Robertshaw-11-195-3-8-Aluminum-Tubing-50-ft?gclid=CL-Q8uiGzMECFeHm7AodD1wA3w

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I agree, and it's inexpensive from Summit racing supply.

I only use Barricade hose for short sections where metal tube is impractical. Twelve bucks did everything that needed to be flexible.

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“Never attempt to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.” ― Robert A. Heinlein

I like that! Is aluminum best or would steel be better?

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap

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I need to redo the steel lines on my Gwagen and i'm gauging my options.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

I think Road Salt can eat up either Steel or Aluminum so I guess it depends on where you live.

Isn't there also Nylon Tubing. However, not sure how you would attach a Hose to it reliably.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

I recently had to replace some fuel lines on a 73 celica and all the parts shops recommended brake lines but finding a long length was a challenge. These have a good coating of something to prevent rusting out and are relatively inexpensive.

There is that easily bendable Conifer Brake line. However, it had a lot of Nickle in it. Not sure what Diesel Fuel does to it.

However, the regular Fuel Tubing on the Mercedes has an OD of about 5/16". Does Brake Line go that large?

There is Nylon and Plastic Tubing that goes that large.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Common PEX tube works well for fuel line and adapts easily to a wide range of fittings.
Use these to connect to flexible Barricade hose.

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“Never attempt to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.” ― Robert A. Heinlein

Many different imperial and metric brake line diameter sizes are available the ones I needed were 3/8 inch. It was a thin wall design so they would distort easy with a bending tool I ended up sand filling before bending a real PITA.