BlackB12

My Feedback: (9)

I was thinking of using a zip tie as a clamp to secure the fuel line to the clunk inside the tank. Will they work, or should I stick with the stainless steel wire that came with the clunk? I have tons of ties, but don't want to use them till I know they won't dissolve over time.

MIke

khodges

My Feedback: (1)

I think I'd use the stainless wire, just don't tighten it so much it cuts into the tubing. Zip ties are fine for the non-immersed areas, but I'm not sure how they survive long term submerged in gas.

Scar

My Feedback: (3)

Yeah, plastic ties are forever, but they don't make a circular load on the hose. That little corner where the clamp is can leave a little spot for the tubing to unload.

I bought som 0.020 stainless wire from Ace Hardware, a palm sized roll in a little plastic doughnut case. I take about 4", wrap twice, then twist the rest with a visegrips until it's all neatly twisted, down to the hose, without indenting it more than about the thickness of the wire. Then I snip the excess wire (all but about 2 or 3 twists) and leave it.

Good luck,
Dave Olson

JohnVH

My Feedback: (38)

I use zip ties on all my stuff, gas and all. Seem to be holding up fine inside the tank.

Lightfoot

My Feedback: (1)

I use nothing but small cable ties for this application. I don't like using wire on the soft fuel line and taking a chance of cutting through it over time.

jaka

Hi!
Never use anything on my fuel hoses! Haven't done as long as I have flown...30 years..both sport and competing in Pylon racing, scale, and air combat.
As long as you use adequate size silicon tubing you don't need anything holding the hoses in place.

Regards!
Jan K
Sweden

JohnVH

My Feedback: (38)

Id highly recommend at least using a zip tie on your fuel tubing over not, correct size tubing or not use something.

ELTIGRE

zip ties work fine . just keep in mind anything in a fuel tank over time will eventually deteriorate. good reason to do a preseason check on your tanks .