Anyone who was in and around the auto parts industry back in the late 80s will remember the infamous "Antifreeze Scandal"...or Glycolgate as some may have called it! The buzz was that the planets ONLY ethelyne glycol plant burned to the ground, and the industry used it as an excuse to hike the price of antifreeze to like eight bucks a gallon. I worked at a parts store back then, and we had to keep that **** behind the counter like it was some sort of Liquid Gold. (Meanwhile, we routinely used windshield washer solvent jugs for BB gun target practice) Now, with the price of antifreeze once more sane and stable...a NEW conspiracy is emerging to rock the globe and cripple the automotive m***es!!! If you need 5/16" rubber fuel line hose...you'd better buy it while you CAN! I went to FOUR parts pimp places today trying to buy a lousy FOOT of the stuff and everybody is OUT of it, and claims they can't get anymore!! Is it just that Metro Detroiters favor 5/16" fuel hose for flogging burglars and for plumbing the entire length of their frame rails? Is the shortage a local anomoly or a national epidemic??? I smell SCANDAL here...the government buereaucrats KNOW that only OLD cars use rubber 5/16" non-fuel-injection hose, so they are seeking to still the vehicles of the would-be rodder by sending mercenaries to hijack hose shipments!!!! My choices were clear...either wrestle a short (like two inches) piece of 1/4" diameter fuel hose into place over the 5/16" line...or resort to Mullet Mania and dig into my stash of Secret speed shop phoney braided line with the cheesy Earls fake annodized ends that hide an ordinary clamp...stuff left over from a V8 Vega project...destined for the Disco Van if I ever have one! Fear not...a little oil and muscle, and the "old school" 1/4" rubber stuff worked out fine! Disaster averted (for now)...but write your congressman and demand ACTION! Don't be held prisoner to the HOSEBEASTS...rise up and DEMAND that order be restored!
Well I'll buy some then. Of course most of the guys I know won't care because they just JB weld the steel line right into the tank anyway
I think you should buy my 80 G10, it would make a *****in' Disco Van, $500 and it's yours. Fly down, drive back.
[ QUOTE ] Ha Ha Ha...Thanks, Dago...I'd have a ball, but just like my plot to run away and join the circus... ...a buddy told me I was "over qualified"!!! Fathack ran away with the circus......but they made him bring it back...... [/ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] Will one of the magazine guys on here please hire Hack? I would buy the mag every month. Seriously. [/ QUOTE ] My sentiments exactly. Seriously.
My Black OPS contact in Washington has told me that this isthe down draft of Roswell and a need for tighter intra-national security. 5/16" is simply to great a threat.... Actually I noticed to same. I needed some 5/16" for some bikes I was building, and I'll be damned if the only place I could find it was a farm store.
[ QUOTE ] Will one of the magazine guys on here please hire Hack? I would buy the mag every month. Seriously. [/ QUOTE ] I second that emotion
<font color="red"> HACK YOU *******......YOU PROMISSED NEKKID CHICKS CRYING!!!!1....THEMS MY FAVORITE KINDA NEKKID CHICKS R E D M E A T </font>
Aw, Redmeat, you're breakin' my HEART!!! I'd never let ya down.... (You'll have to IMAGINE the tears, though! )
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