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Cliff (Floridacracker)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 10:36 am: | |
In the engine compartment, The OEM on my 4905 has plastic fuel lines with a stainless braided outside sleeve w/ compression fittings.
I had to make an emergency repair(from bulkhead to bypass primary filter) over the weekend while on the road and wondered why not go to a standard fuel line with barbed fittings.
Too much pressure past pump? Or were the OEM based on a safety requirement for public transportation?
Curious what others have done and experienced.
Cliff |
John Jewett (Jayjay)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 12:30 am: | |
The 300 P.S.I. rubber fuel hose and matching barbed brass fittings from NAPA will work fine, and be quite safe. (the ones that don't need a clamp) I think the OEM braided hose was more for it's 10 year longevity, and abrasion resistance, than anything else. DOT may have specified it, but I can find no reference in my manuals that requires it for replacement. I prefer the plain hose, since you can see any damage or deterioration, that would be hidden beneath the braid. Admittedly it will not last as long, but still should hold up for 5 to 6 years. It's been on my genset for several years, and I've used it on race cars and my experimental aircraft. ...JJ |
Cliff (Floridacracker)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 8:54 am: | |
Thanks JJ
Exactly what I was looking for.
Cliff |
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