Fuel lines

Topic: Fuel lines (Read 1909 times) previous topic - next topic

Fuel lines

July 20, 2020, 10:30:42 pm

Started on the fuel lines yesterday. Got the tank out old lines out, new lines in. All the short return hoses for the fuel cooler done, short supply lines to the pump. Somewhere along the line the rodents had a field day. A lot of work storing up all of that to watch it drivr off into the sunset. 😎

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #1 – July 20, 2020, 10:37:00 pm

No wonder Francis didn't answer his phone.

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #2 – July 20, 2020, 11:26:38 pm

We was being busy, nice and dirty.

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #3 – July 21, 2020, 09:30:53 am

That's an impressive day's work! Looks like you had a limb rat infestation. What kind of fuel lines and connectors are you going back with?

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #4 – July 21, 2020, 09:54:38 am

Chuck, I'm using Trident A1- 15 barrier hose, re using the old push on fittings. Trident recommends barb and hose clamp. But I can't see any reason the push on won't work once you
Push them on they are not coming off.

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #5 – July 21, 2020, 10:15:23 am

Tree rat #28 just won a free trip to the game farm in the country.
Just doing my part to supply the sportsmen with opportunities they are not allowed within our city limits.

Seems there aren't any predators within the cities that can help keep the tree rat population under control.
So my birdhouses get chewed up. The tree rats seem to enjoy digging up our lawn and climbing all over the screened decks and ripping holes in the screens.
So the DW and I are playing the parts of Pat and Vanna from Wheel of Fortune. (get in the cage and win free transport south to country living)
Just got back from having the alternator tested.
Tree rat #29 just won a trip to the country!

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #6 – July 21, 2020, 10:30:53 am

Bruce, are you tackling this yourself? Looks like a job for sure! Wish I had a enclosed structor and I would consider this myself, but one of the issues when one is full time on the road! Sure wouldn't want to tackle this where we are now, might have a bear or elk giving me a hand! lol

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #7 – July 21, 2020, 11:02:54 am

Quote from: nitehawk – July 21, 2020, 10:15:23 am

Tree rat #28 just won a free trip to the game farm in the country.
Just doing my part to supply the sportsmen with opportunities they are not allowed within our city limits.
Seems there aren't any predators within the cities that can help keep the tree rat population under control.
So my birdhouses get chewed up. The tree rats seem to enjoy digging up our lawn and climbing all over the screened decks and ripping holes in the screens.
So the DW and I are playing the parts of Pat and Vanna from Wheel of Fortune. (get in the cage and win free transport south to country living)

They are at the veggies now and have found their way into the greenhouse. We also use a Have A Heart trap(s) and take them at least 2 miles away. The ground squirrels have moved into the area now. Much smaller than the tree squirrels, they dig big holes and kick the dirt out. They like the veggies too.

Pierce

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #8 – July 21, 2020, 11:07:46 am

Bruce, you are a better man than I - if we were nearby I would donate a free supply of custom brewed cold beverages!

(Just kidding. Sadly - No relation to me)

Avery Lager | Avery Brewing Co.

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #9 – July 21, 2020, 03:17:07 pm

Bruce,
Who are you buying the hose from?
Is it cut to length?
Lead time from date of order?
Thx
Tim

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #10 – July 21, 2020, 05:10:55 pm

My next major project, at least one being planned. How low did you get the tank and what did you offload the fuel into? Also did you use a pump of some kind? I'm also interested in the hoses, where to order, length, size, etc.

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #11 – July 21, 2020, 06:13:59 pm

Quote from: Realmccoy – July 21, 2020, 05:10:55 pm

How low did you get the tank and what did you offload the fuel into? Also did you use a pump of some kind? I'm also interested in the hoses, where to order, length, size, etc.

See my reply #19 in the following thread for pictures of what I put my fuel in. I used a fuel transfer pump from Harbor Freight. Used 20% off coupon, sold it for a few dollars less than I paid for it. I was able to get all the fuel out. Used racing fuel drums I sold back to to fuel supply depot I bought them from for approx $15 less each than I paid..

Fuel hose replacement post

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-diesel-transfer-pump-66784.html

The forum search, will take you to many useful threads of what others have done.

Shared album - John Lewis - Google Photos

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #12 – July 21, 2020, 07:44:48 pm

Quote from: bbeane – July 20, 2020, 10:30:42 pm

Started on the fuel lines yesterday. Got the tank out old lines out, new lines in. All the short return hoses for the fuel cooler done, short supply lines to the pump. Somewhere along the line the rodents had a field day. A lot of work storing up all of that to watch it drivr off into the sunset. 😎

Those didn't come from Yuma!

God job dude

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #13 – July 21, 2020, 10:59:46 pm

T Gordon / Realmccoy SJK marine 50' boxes trident A1-15 barrier hose. 5/8, 1/2, 3/8

Foretravel graciously gives you lots of extra wire and hose to deal with. Not fun.

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #14 – July 21, 2020, 11:01:30 pm

Photos

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #15 – July 22, 2020, 08:53:12 am

Amazing! How do you sort out which line does what?

Oh, tree rats #30 & 31 this morning. Two for the "price" of one. Caught both in the trap at the same time. Must have been a newly wedded couple. DW said she thought she heard one say something like:"YOU DUMBASS! I told you this wasn't a good idea!"
Must have been the female talking.
The least we could do was give the arguing couple a nice honeymoon trip to the country so they could make up.

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #16 – July 22, 2020, 09:38:53 am

I like that many of mine are suicidal. Choosing to fry themselves by messing with electrical system of transformer on my pwr pole. So many that sitting outside you hear the pop of the fuse.
Then there is lead poison via hollow point 22. Sorry for them that my eyesight and aim have resulted in limbs, even tails being blown off.
Good thing I dont have access to a lazer or rail gun.
No love given to tree rats. New jiff commercial makes my hands shake.

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #17 – July 22, 2020, 06:31:51 pm

Tank is back in everything buttoned up, fuel system primed, fired right up. Glad that's out of the way

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #18 – July 22, 2020, 06:53:46 pm

Bruce of the fifty foot rolls did you have much left over. Just curious?
Scott

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #19 – July 22, 2020, 09:33:01 pm

Used all the 1/2", about 38' of 5/8, 30-35' 3/8. With a 36 you will use less of the main fuel lines. However if you do all your cooler lines you will use most of the 1/2.

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #20 – July 23, 2020, 03:22:00 am

Have not done this job yet, but I guessing if you have aquahot, you probably will use most of 3/8" off a 50ft roll too.

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #21 – July 23, 2020, 07:22:48 am

Quote from: DayDreamer – July 23, 2020, 03:22:00 am

but I guessing if you have aquahot, you probably will use most of 3/8" off a 50ft roll too.

Just did 2 coaches with A/H and it took about 25' of 1/4" for each coach. That gives enough length so you can pull the burner and set it in a pan before you remove the hoses.

Mike

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #22 – July 23, 2020, 09:18:07 am

Quote from: bbeane – July 22, 2020, 09:33:01 pm

Used all the 1/2", about 38' of 5/8, 30-35' 3/8. With a 36 you will use less of the main fuel lines. However if you do all your cooler lines you will use most of the 1/2.

Bruce..How did you pull the old lines 5/8 out and new in ??

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #23 – July 23, 2020, 09:23:28 am

Quote from: Hans&Marjet – July 23, 2020, 09:18:07 am

Bruce..How did you pull the old lines 5/8 out and new in ??

When Ron Riensche (Red Tractor) did mine he had some threaded couplings and he cut off the end we were pulling from (at the engine/aqua hot/generator filter) and installed it onto the new line and used the coupling to screw the old and new line together (at the tank) and then pulled while I pushed the lines through. Then cut off the other end when it was through and used that to attach the new line to the tank.

Re: Fuel lines

Reply #24 – July 23, 2020, 10:19:13 am

Group,
I am going to be replacing my fuel lines, ordered lines for the supply and return fuel from FT and they sent me the stuff they're using now days which is like Plex line. It's precut to 25 and 35 foot lengths. Any comments?
Steve

Affiliate Notice