the vent/overflow pipe from the filler neck has started to perish around the top, do i have to buy a lotus replacement or can i buy some generic fuel resistant hose and cut to suit?
In the last 2 years or so there is a new problem concerning rubber hoses and petrol …the issue is that most oil companies add ethanol to petrol nowadays …its eating rubber .
in reality with a car it shouldn’t matter too much …
in aviation, however its a MAJOR Problem that is taking huge resources to investigate …
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point is use recommended stuff from a trusted source if you want to be 100%
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as I said tho with a car its less critical.
I just bought new ones from Lotus. Any generic fuel hose should work, especially for the vent which is more flexible… the filler one though comes with bends in it, which are kinda crucial.