I purchased clear, flexible poly-urethane tubing for my fuel filler and
have been using it for 4 years with no smell, no deterioration, no
problems. I purchased a 36 inch length for less than $US
5.00............at Home Depot. (That's a DIY store in the states)
Regards,
Garry V. Stout
E-Mail: garrys@att.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Popenoe [mailto:cpops@verizon.net]
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Fuel filler
I have had years of experience with urethane tubing and gasoline, and
it's
always worked for me. Infinitely better than PVC (Tygon)! However,
what
I've always used was the blue-tinted tubing sold by ACS as fuel tubing,
and
that may be a special formulation, or perhaps 5971K.
Pops
A036
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Rob Housman
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Fuel filler
Polyurethane is a very poor choice for handling fuel. For details go to
http://www.mcmaster.com/ and search for 5108KAC (a pdf file of
properties
of various polyurethane formulations). Read it and weep.
PVC is even worse (5233KAC).
Some types of nylon (5173KAC) are good, and Teflon brand of PTFE
(5239KAC)
is the best of the plastics, but lots of luck finding either material
in a
large enough diameter, although Teflon lined hose is available in larger
sizes (at US$43.56 per foot for 2 inch ID).
The best choices for handling fuel and oil are the various Buna-N, and
nitrile hoses (search for "petroleum hose") and one of these is probably
what the Europa factory has supplied.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
A070
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Fergus Kyle
Subject: Europa-List: Fuel filler
Hello,
I see where polyurethane plastic was mentioned as fuel line,
and
wondered what its resistance to diesel/turbo/petrol fuels was, and
whether
it has high resistance or if spares should be made for the title fuel
line -
somewhere in the 2 inch diameter range.
I have a welder making up top and bottom fittings for the
fuel
filler with perhaps a polyurethane line joining them. Any details
gratefully
received.
20cm snow last night. At least the temp is rising to minus 5
tmoro.
Ferg
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