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Old 10-12-2007 | 07:12 AM
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Default RE: Securing Fuel Lines
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How do most secure the fuel lines inside and outside of the tank? I recently had the line inside the tank come off and it was not pretty. Just wondering if a barb would be enough?
Thanks, NB
Some like the barbs, but I use .020" wire from Ace Hardware or Lowe's. I take about 6" and double it so I have a 3" segment. I wrap completely around twice, pull the ends together, and grab the ends with a visegrip. Then I start twisting.

I stop twisting when the double-wrap opposite the ends makes a slight (about 0.010" ) indent into the hose. Then I snip off all but about 2 twists with a wire cutter.

Works for me, on silicon for glow or Tygon for gasoline.
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