Tygon is a brand name and without the numbers that follow you can not be
certain that you have a product suitable for gasoline, You want only
Tygon(r) F-4040-A for gasoline, and no other. If the stuff changes
appearance it is reacting with the fuel and you really do not want that in
your airplane.
Go to http://www.integracompanies.com/f4040a.htm for details on the
F-4040-A, or for the full line of Tygon go to the manufacturer's home page
at http://www.tygon.com/home.asp (where you can find the same info as at the
first link listed but the "direct" URL is so long it may get corrupted with
transmission).
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
Airframe complete
Irvine, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Paul McAllister
Subject: Europa-List: Tygon hose
<paul.mcallister@qia.net>
Hi all,
I have fabricated my own version of the Long Ranger tank system. I used
tygon hose as part of the siphon system that is normally immersed in fuel
all of the time. I found after 24 hours the hose had changed from clear to
green and it was noticeably less flexible. I can't imagine that this is
going to work long term. Has anyone had any experience with this material.
Thanks, Paul
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