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Title: Best fuel line!
Post by: ChaChi on November 15, 2012, 11:40:36 AM

I am curious what people think is the best fuel line, in the past I have purchased rolls of clear line that were said stay flexable in the cold, however it seems like they're harder then a rock in no time...

I see there is blue polyurathene line at my supplier, will this stuff stay soft?

Thanks for any information pertaining to this!

Title: Re: Best fuel line!
Post by: gixxer6 on November 15, 2012, 11:44:06 AM

I use the blue stuff, it stays "soft"...But soft is a relative term as its not real soft to start with...  It does seem to hold up well over time.

Title: Re: Best fuel line!
Post by: jimvw57 on November 16, 2012, 09:55:21 PM

Have used the "blue stuff" for years, the pink stuff works a little better. Just make sure you have the 7/32 and not the 1/4, as it will leak without clamps.

Title: Re: Best fuel line!
Post by: john.0_o on November 18, 2012, 09:47:25 AM

Superthane Ester is the best I have seen or used so far.It's super tough,stays completely soft and flexable in freezing temps and after a year has not hardened or discolored from fuel,fuel fumes or oil.I get it from my local farm equipment store but it can be had online.
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=66284&catid=717 (http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=66284&catid=717)

Title: Re: Best fuel line!
Post by: ChaChi on November 18, 2012, 11:00:21 AM

That stuff sounds great and I like the price...

You using a 3/16 ID for main line and 1/8 for primer?

Title: Re: Best fuel line!
Post by: john.0_o on November 18, 2012, 09:22:33 PM

Quote from: ChaChi on November 18, 2012, 11:00:21 AM

That stuff sounds great and I like the price...

You using a 3/16 ID for main line and 1/8 for primer?

I use 1/4" ID with spring hose clamps on every end and nothing leaks.The primer hose is 1/8' ID I do believe.

Title: Re: Best fuel line!
Post by: invader87 on January 08, 2013, 10:25:55 PM

I have always used the yellow DuPont "tygon" line. You do need to clamp it but it stays nice  forever!

Title: Re: Best fuel line!
Post by: ChaChi on February 12, 2013, 11:24:35 AM

Where do you guys buy fuel line? All my local sources just stock clear vynil junk or the wrong sizes of the polyurathane...

Title: Re: Best fuel line!
Post by: jimvw57 on February 12, 2013, 12:37:15 PM

I get the pink stuff in 7/32 from Shade Tree stays soft and fits without clamps, 7/32 is the factory size

Title: Re: Best fuel line!
Post by: ChaChi on February 12, 2013, 06:34:34 PM

Thanks Jim
This site?
www.shadetreepowersports.com

Title: Re: Best fuel line!
Post by: jimvw57 on February 13, 2013, 10:55:47 AM

that's them but they don't always list the fuel line. Last time I got some I had to call them for it.