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Title: fuel lines
Post by: silversport on April 28, 2011, 10:42:36 AM

I am starting a new topic to see if I get more responses. Looking on line for a diesel fuel line, nothing is coming up.
Have not looked for the leak yet, the tank has been repaired before I think it is leaking at the repair. There was a 1/4 in. ply and carpet under the tank, I am assuming this was done to help buffer the tank from the metal supports or did the tank always have plywood on the bottom side?:. As I was cleaning the fuel lines I noticed they are air lines, fuel and return lines on engine and genset are made of air lines. Is this doable and right?
Robert

Title: Re: fuel lines
Post by: Len Silva on April 28, 2011, 10:45:44 AM

I don't know if it is completely kosher, but I have known people to use air brake tubing for fuel lines with good results. I would do it myself unless someone has a compelling argument against it.

Title: Re: fuel lines
Post by: babell2 on April 28, 2011, 10:52:05 AM

The Aeroquip hose that most of the air lines are made of is fuel and oil rated as well. I used Aeroquip 303 hose.

Brice

Title: Re: fuel lines
Post by: bs4104 on April 28, 2011, 01:44:21 PM

Robert: L.H. the PO had them put on /replaced in Fresno buy a bus shop there. He had the tank fixed when he first got the bus before I new him. Call him about it.

Title: Re: fuel lines
Post by: robertglines1 on April 28, 2011, 05:22:26 PM

The cost would be about the same for each. That being said It is a must to use a hose capeable of carrying diesel fuel in both a suction and pressure situation. Bob

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