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Fuel lines?

Posted: May 1st, '12, 08:13
by Rickysa
When redoing the fuel system on this DD project, using the new fuel filter caps/bases means the original steel fuel lines no longer fit. Before I take on another challenge (getting proficient at bending 3/8 steel tubing), I thought I'd run it by here to see if there are any other options?

Posted: May 1st, '12, 09:42
by CaptPatrick
Ricky, just go with approved marine fuel hose...

Posted: May 1st, '12, 19:07
by Bob H.
Ricky, Go with the blue marine fuel lines, with push on ends, no bending at all, cut to fit, drop of oil on fiitting, push in until yellow cap bottoms out. Parker makes some great products, I had a ton of connections not a single leak, primed the system and the engines jumped to life..BH
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Posted: May 1st, '12, 19:20
by bob lico
It don't get better then that -------- picture book with raccors in the hole.

Posted: May 1st, '12, 19:24
by wmachovina
Bob, I used the same blue lines w the push on fittings, perfect, just wonder if hey are commercial approved, a friend has a 41 Viking and needs to replace his lines and the blue Parker w fittings is a better price , he's just concerned about it passing a survey, mine passed no problem.

Posted: May 1st, '12, 20:48
by Whaler1777
They are uscg with the series 26 fittings...

Posted: May 1st, '12, 23:44
by Capt.Frank
Bob that is a work of art!!! and that is the bilge. Awsome work.

Posted: May 2nd, '12, 09:11
by Rickysa
Great info folks....many thanks! (so much better than what I was looking at re: bender etc.)

on to the wiring now.....

Posted: May 3rd, '12, 00:18
by JohnCranston
Good info,Gentlemen.
Where's the best place to buy the blue lines and the Parker fittings?
Many thanks.
John.

Posted: May 3rd, '12, 08:35
by Hyena Love
Wilco Supply - Houston.

Posted: May 5th, '12, 16:20
by Whaler1777
I used maesco in nj

Posted: May 7th, '12, 05:27
by Brian Y
John,

I just bought 40' of this material and multiple fittings from John Bowen, at Elite Diesel, in Clear Lake. Joe, in the parts department gave me wholesale prices. You may want to check them-out, if you are nearby.