Re: Fuel line fittings; what did I do?

[David Stanton]

quote Calan:

So, I just buy fuel line at an auto parts store, and then the fuel fittings and primer bulb?
Anything else to it?

Thanks;
Alan

I have one fuel line that came with a motor where someone had done just what you are asking about – they bought six feet of rubber automotive gas line and put on connectors and a primer bulb. It works very well,but seems a bit flimsy when flexed and gets soft in the hot sun and can kink fairly easy. It probably doesn’t meet all the newer gov’t standards for boats, but it’s working well. These gov’t standards, I believe, are aimed at durability, preventing leaks that lead to boat fires.

For the duel lines used with pressure tanks, I have had no problems with Sierra duel gas line I bought about 10 years ago. It does not have the inner liner. Maybe legislation has added an inner liner to this duel hose too by now?
Dave