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Fuel Hose and the dreaded E10
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<blockquote data-quote="purpledog07" data-source="post: 639904" data-attributes="member: 22687"><p>It's nice to see what options folks go for. That sounds like a nice setup.</p><p>Have you changed your carb and pump barbs and tank noodle for an8 fittings?</p><p></p><p>PTFE really is resistant to just about any chemical and will last a long, long time.</p><p>Looked at stainless braided ptfe but it's not cheap. My 34ict carbs, and OG "style" mechanical pump have the 5.5/6mm barbs. The cohline biofuel hose is a perfect fit and at the pump the barbs are very close so any wider hose will not fit.</p><p>Would be a lot of hassle and expense to change fittings too.</p><p>My main point was to avoid copper or cupronickel as modern ethanol fuels will degrade the copper, form sludge inside and eventually block the pipe or carb jets. Copper also looks awful after a while and has very little mechanical strength so will dent or bend easily.</p><p>Great for brake pipes or plumbing and it coped well with the old 4* petrol but not fit for fuel systems these days. There are so many better options.</p><p>Biofuel hose all the way is a reasonable option but I would protect the exposed run from tank to tinware with a sleeve or copex type outer sheathing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="purpledog07, post: 639904, member: 22687"] It's nice to see what options folks go for. That sounds like a nice setup. Have you changed your carb and pump barbs and tank noodle for an8 fittings? PTFE really is resistant to just about any chemical and will last a long, long time. Looked at stainless braided ptfe but it's not cheap. My 34ict carbs, and OG "style" mechanical pump have the 5.5/6mm barbs. The cohline biofuel hose is a perfect fit and at the pump the barbs are very close so any wider hose will not fit. Would be a lot of hassle and expense to change fittings too. My main point was to avoid copper or cupronickel as modern ethanol fuels will degrade the copper, form sludge inside and eventually block the pipe or carb jets. Copper also looks awful after a while and has very little mechanical strength so will dent or bend easily. Great for brake pipes or plumbing and it coped well with the old 4* petrol but not fit for fuel systems these days. There are so many better options. Biofuel hose all the way is a reasonable option but I would protect the exposed run from tank to tinware with a sleeve or copex type outer sheathing. [/QUOTE]
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