It says that it's rated at 50psi.  This is not high pressure injection 
hose.  It won't work in this application.

Mike B.


On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Jack Dinan wrote:

> Great find, NQ. Now all we need is this stuff in metric for the 
> perfect solution.
>
>
>
>> I'm guessing when it comes to ethanol resistant fuel line, one is 
>> going to
>> have to spend some coin to buy some really good stuff.  As a Stihl 
>> Chainsaw
>> mechanic, one of the issues with the fuel lines that were German-made 
>> when
>> they used to import saws before the new facility was built in 
>> Virginia, was
>> that of the fuel lines seriously degrading to the point of leakage 
>> and
>> inoperation.  They had to redo the composition of the fuel lines.  I 
>> think
>> the originals were black and the replacements are green.  They are a 
>> moulded
>> line so of course it wouldn't work on the VWs, but it does point to 
>> the fact
>> that there are ethanol resistant fuel lines out there somewhere.
>>
>> I checked in the experimental aviation circles and found this:
>> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/bingfuel.php
>>
>> There are 2 sizes listed in which the first one shows an ID of 1/4" 
>> which I
>> think would work.  The line is blue and goes for $1.48 a foot which 
>> is
>> tolerable.  After this most recent discussion of fuel lines, I think 
>> I'll
>> order me some and switch my VWs over to it and see how it works. 
>> Aircraft
>> Spruce and Specialty is a reputable business so if you go this route, 
>> please
>> let us know how you find it to work for you.
>>
>> NQ
>>
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