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Re: Fuel lines

Reply #25 –
Steve that is very interesting. OD size should be smaller and easier to pull. Also may be less susceptible to collapsing, how does it compare in price? I really like PEX. Curious if it kinks. Is there a brand name on it or part number?
Scott

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #26 –
With the sizes you are getting, you are going to have couplings in the overhead and on some of the bends you will have to address the possibility of kinking. They make radius adaptors for that type of line. Personally not my choice.
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Re: Fuel lines

Reply #27 –
Sounds like the mid brown pipe that Don's coach has installed by FT couple of years ago. Yes it is not very flexible and Bends looked large to me. I would think it would kink if you tried to make a smallish radiuos. It is not per but kinda looks like it but you can see thru the color.
What size hose did they send for fuel feed?
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Reply #28 –
Bruce. Thanks for providing information. Mike I checked with the Fisheries price and SJK was $40 dollars cheaper same free shipping and no sales tax for me. Never did figure out what the pex like material was and decided to follow your lead with the Trident. I actually have a line Ferrell tool for hi pressure hose crimping so can make up engine lines at the same time.
Trident Marine Hose 365-0146 | Fisheries Supply
Trident Marine Hose 365-0386 | Fisheries Supply
Trident Marine Hose 365-0126 | Fisheries Supply
Trident Marine Hose 365-0586 | Fisheries Supply
SJK marine
Trident 3650146 Type A1-15 Barrier Lined Fuel Hose 1/4" I.D - Trident...

Trident 3650386 Type A1-15 Barrier Lined Fuel Hose 3/8" I.D - Trident...

Trident 3650126 Type A1-15 Barrier Lined Fuel Hose 1/2" I.D - Trident...

Trident 3650586 Type A1-15 Barrier Lined Fuel Hose 5/8" I.D - Trident...

Full rolls much cheaper than cut to length than short four inches. Ordered today. $431 My long list isn't getting much shorter. I knew this going in. At least I'm at home in the shade with little pressure to finish til October. Only like 107 degrees today.
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Thank you
Scott

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #29 –
The trident hose went in well. While the push on fittings are not recommended they worked fine for me. I did put a tie wrap on them with a tie wrap puller. Have fun.
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Reply #30 –
Great fun doing that project. Watch the lines carefully when putting the tank back in. Easy to kink them. Whats even more fun, when alone, is putting the covers back on the overhead races. Oh yeah, now your really having fun!! Face mask is advised. Not for Covid, but rodent droppings. Thanks to Craneman for the valuable support he gave thru his posts on it, as well as comments to my thread. Helps to have another person help pull that tank out... and don't forget to LIFT it up to avoid damaging the floor due to the tank drain like I did. But a little epoxy and glass cured that.
Well worth the time and energy spent instead of having a "Professional" do it and putting in air hose instead of constant contact fuel hose"...  wow I'm not bitter over that still, am I? Nah.
The Trident marine hose is what I used. Its good stuff.
Congrats on getting a dirty job done.
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Reply #31 –
Did you reuse the existing fittings or purchase new ones?  Not sure from the posts, but sounds like the existing ones are push on style that you removed and re-used with the new hose?
40ft 1997 U320

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Reply #32 –
Quote from: DayDreamer –
Did you reuse the existing fittings or purchase new ones?  Not sure from the posts, but sounds like the existing ones are push on style that you removed and re-used with the new hose?
On my U295 I used new crimped on steel connectors installed and purchased from the same hydraulic Gates hose store.  They work fine.  You do have to be careful if mating up to original brass conectors as over tightening will cause the steel to ruin the brass fittings.

If doing it over, I would reuse the original slip on connectors.  I would have to use a different hose that was rated for slip on connectors.  The reason is cost and the original fittings are high quality and in my opinion easier to use. 

In any case, do not stretch, kink, or twist the fuel line as this will cause premature fuel hose failure.  I had no problem feeding the the hose from the fuel tank to the back.  It did bind entering and leaving some of the pathways.  I would just back up, and try again, until it passed freely.
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Re: Fuel lines

Reply #33 –
Quote from: Journey, Roam, Explore –

Well worth the time and energy spent instead of having a "Professional" do it and putting in air hose instead of constant contact fuel hose"...  wow I'm not bitter over that still, am I? Nah.

Unfortunately you weren"t the only one bent over on that deal. Several members in the club. 
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Chuck Pearson
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Reply #34 –
putting in air hose instead of constant contact fuel hose"? I don't think I want to know. Hard to image, but just goes to show you have to keep a eye on just about everything in life anymore. Easier if you have some basic knowledge in what is going on, difficult if you don't. I'm set up pretty good for these kinds of jobs. I clearly knew what I was getting into although right now it's more like work, rather than a hobby
Scott