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From: "Rob Housman" <RobH@hyperion-ef.com>
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
Rob,
I thanked you privately, but thanks again for help.
At your suggestion, I ran across McMaster-Carr page196,
item 5285k31, 3ft of 2"ID Nitrile hose for $US20.19, and
item 5727k76, 5ft of 2"ID Buna-N hose at $US9.89 per foot.
Each claims ideal resisitance to fuel oil/gasoline and each has
a satisfactory bend radius to qualify it for a run from top centre (Classic)
to tank entry port, although I plan an aluminum horizontal plus 5 inch
upward weld for the last section into the baggage area.
Would you be willing to pronounce on either or both of these, as
to avoid the stench of diesel oil I am willing to cough up the requisite
sum? I suppose that opens the arena for any other cognosciento as well.
kind thoughts,
Ferg
A064
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