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lojoma
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 Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:38 pm Post subject: How much fuel hose? |
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| How many feet of fuel line hose would I need to order to replace it from tank to carb? |
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: How much fuel hose? |
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| Are you bypassing the metal line in the tunnel and engine compartment? |
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lojoma
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Location: Memphis
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: How much fuel hose? |
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| Er, did not intend to bypass. Anyproblems using the metal tubing? |
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ExtremeBean
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: How much fuel hose? |
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| No problem using the metal line. You need the soft hose from the tank to the metal line (front), from the other end of the metal line (rear) to the fuel pump, then from the fuel pump to the carb. 5 feet will be enough and you'll probably have a little left over |
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: How much fuel hose? |
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| lojoma wrote: |
| Er, did not intend to bypass. Anyproblems using the metal tubing? |
No, just trying to give an accurate length. Figure 6-12" under the tank, 8-10" from tunnel to engine line and 12-18" from fuel pump to carb. |
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lojoma
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: How much fuel hose? |
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| Awesome, thanks. |
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Kjell Roar
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:48 am Post subject: Re: How much fuel hose? |
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If you have a 36hp 1200, you dont nerd any in The Engine bay, its all steel 😊
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lojoma
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: How much fuel hose? |
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| Kjell Roar wrote: |
| If you have a 36hp 1200, you dont nerd any in The Engine bay, its all steel 😊 |
Thanks! I have a '71-ish engine, though and hose in the engine compartment. |
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hitest
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: How much fuel hose? |
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| Sharp64 wrote: |
| lojoma wrote: |
| Er, did not intend to bypass. Anyproblems using the metal tubing? |
No, just trying to give an accurate length. Figure 6-12" under the tank, 8-10" from tunnel to engine line and 12-18" from fuel pump to carb. |
Now double it and throw the rest in your road kit.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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Hnoroian
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: How much fuel hose? |
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| hitest wrote: |
| Sharp64 wrote: |
| lojoma wrote: |
| Er, did not intend to bypass. Anyproblems using the metal tubing? |
No, just trying to give an accurate length. Figure 6-12" under the tank, 8-10" from tunnel to engine line and 12-18" from fuel pump to carb. |
Now double it and throw the rest in your road kit. |
I'd agree, along with a few extra clamps
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ExtremeBean
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:26 pm Post subject: Re: How much fuel hose? |
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| hitest wrote: |
| Sharp64 wrote: |
| lojoma wrote: |
| Er, did not intend to bypass. Anyproblems using the metal tubing? |
No, just trying to give an accurate length. Figure 6-12" under the tank, 8-10" from tunnel to engine line and 12-18" from fuel pump to carb. |
Now double it and throw the rest in your road kit. |
Exactly, that's why I said 5 feet. I think 4 would be cutting it pretty close to jist have enough. |
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Q-Dog
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:19 am Post subject: Re: How much fuel hose? |
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| hitest wrote: |
| Sharp64 wrote: |
| lojoma wrote: |
| Er, did not intend to bypass. Anyproblems using the metal tubing? |
No, just trying to give an accurate length. Figure 6-12" under the tank, 8-10" from tunnel to engine line and 12-18" from fuel pump to carb. |
Now double it and throw the rest in your road kit. |
And seal it in a ziploc bag so it doesn't dry out and crack before you need to use it.
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hitest
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:16 am Post subject: Re: How much fuel hose? |
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| Q-Dog wrote: |
| hitest wrote: |
| Sharp64 wrote: |
| lojoma wrote: |
| Er, did not intend to bypass. Anyproblems using the metal tubing? |
No, just trying to give an accurate length. Figure 6-12" under the tank, 8-10" from tunnel to engine line and 12-18" from fuel pump to carb. |
Now double it and throw the rest in your road kit. |
And seal it in a ziploc bag so it doesn't dry out and crack before you need to use it. |
^^^ that is fantastic advice! I've never done that but now will.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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