[SalParadise]

Yes, it's that brittle. It's the return 8mm line that is very brittle after it comes out from the rear wall to the engine compartment.

I was under there yesterday and was poking around and seeing (and trying to convince myself) I did not need to replace the lines and then figuring that I needed to replace the 8mm where it connects in the engine compartment where it has a small ding.

When I was moving it away to unscrew the loop and the body clips it rests in it literally snapped in several places with very little effort. I was shocked to see it snap like that - as I was not even moving it very far - and every in-engine CIS black line I have in my collection somewhat bends (or at least just dimples or kinks) or moves away in its shape.

I will post pictures and send it to Len if he wants - I have no use for it obviously.

For reference it's a '75 S made in October, 1974.

Len - I sent you some photos of these lines via email a couple days ago.