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Re: Europa-List: NBR ruber fuel line question

Subject: Re: Europa-List: NBR ruber fuel line question
From: Dpy01 <alanb@dpy01.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:53:12

SAE J30 R6 is designed for Ethanol based fuels and low pressure fuel delivery to
Carbs so not as reinforced and easier to work with. Same family as the R9.

It's used in the auto industry for fuel lines. You get short lengths in 
Halfords.

Alan

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> On 27 Jul 2015, at 14:00, Brian Davies <brian.davies@clara.co.uk> wrote:
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> Fuel hose compatibility is a minefield since they introduced ethanol into
> Mogas.  The hose you are looking at seems to meet the basic standard of DIN
> 73379-B, which is nearly equivalent to the American SAE J30R7 hose.  This
> was OK in the past but now I would use SAE J30R9 or DIN 73379-3D hose which
> is specifically recommended for fuels with ethanol in it.  The only problem
> with this stuff is that it is normally spec'd for fuel injection (high
> pressure) hose so it is much stiffer and harder to get on the connection
> barbs.
> 
> Brian Davies
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> Subject: Europa-List: NBR ruber fuel line question
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> To the experts out there who have knowledge of fuel lines and material
> quality, I would like your opinion on the following tubing. 
> It is rated at 10 bar, has no internal reinforcing but has a cotton
> over-braiding. In theory it is more than adequate for the job as I have a
> pressure regulator limiting to 2.3 psi but I would like to have your ideas
> on this product please?
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> http://www.advancedfluidsolutions.co.uk/6mm-id-14-cotton-over-braided-nitril
> e-fuel-hose-pipe-tubing-279-p.asp
> 
> regards
> John
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