Friends,

Another newbie question - we've been working on installing zinc-steel 3/8" hardline for fuel and trying to get clean bends. I'm using the loaner heavy duty bender from Autozone and I can't seem to get the bends as clean as I want, meaning not kinked, despite multiple attempts including doing it all by hand or with one handle in a vice. You may be able to see on the outside of the bend, the center folds in a bit. I tried changing out the tool for another of the same and I get the same result. Also tried the one with just one handle and that's pretty much useless with thicker line like this. Am I being too picky and it's fine, or is this going to restrict fuel flow?

Thinking ahead to possible plan B if this is just insurmountable user error (), what are the group's thoughts on doing flexible steel-PTFE lines for the entire system, other than increased cost? I guess durability, but if those lines are durable enough for the ends of the lines, they should be good enough for the entire line?

Thanks as always!
ST

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