Reply To: Random questions about my 1958 Johnson RDS 20

[David Stanton]

Automotive fuel line like you have found, with the proper inside diameter, can be used inside the motor, but should not be used for the line from motor to tank, because it kinks easily when wound up on the tank; and it degrades with exposure to sunlight, and can be rubbing off black stuff on your hands in a couple years.   For the line to the tank, best to get an OEM line that comes with connectors and primer bulb.  They are still available.  There are after market lines, but quality is not  there.  You cold have poorly fitting connectors and an inner layer that collapses with time, blocking fuel flow.  OEM lines for the tank cost a bit more than aftermarket, but are worth the extra $$.   Beware that on Amazon and some other sites, there are fuel lines called “Johnson fuel lines” or a similar name that are not factory OMC lines, instead are poor quality imports from a company in China that calls itself “Johnson” .   Link below to a good OEM tank to motor fuel line.  I bought two of these a couple months ago from this place:  https://leadersrpmshop.com/johnson-evinrude-omc-new-oem-5-16-fuel-gas-line-8ft-hose-primer-bulb-5008609/

Dave