"New" gas fuel line
01-17-2005, 02:29 PM
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"New" gas fuel line
Anyone using this?---Stopped by my local friendly neighborhood chainsaw repair shop today & "Leo" showed me a new fuel line that he orders direct from "Stihl"---looks & feels very similar to the silicon glow fuel line that we all use---this product is 1/8" I.D.x1/4"O.D. & "Leo" tells me that "Stihl" claims it maintains it's flexibility, does not harden or deteriorate in gasoline---Any & all comments appreciated---
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01-17-2005, 04:37 PM
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
Ed,
If Stihl makes/or sells it I would be willing to bet it ain't all bad. I for one sure would like to have some fuel tubing that was more like glow line. I hate Tygon tubing. Hard, inflexible, once stretched out will not skrink back. I hate the stuff, but have no choice but to use it.
Norman Ross Jr.
If Stihl makes/or sells it I would be willing to bet it ain't all bad. I for one sure would like to have some fuel tubing that was more like glow line. I hate Tygon tubing. Hard, inflexible, once stretched out will not skrink back. I hate the stuff, but have no choice but to use it.
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01-17-2005, 04:41 PM
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
Aerotrend flex tubing is far better than Tygon... or maybe its just a more flexible version of tygon dyed blue - .. whatever the case, it is good stuff. Also - you can get thin walled tygon for use inside tanks.. works like silicone. I use the 1/8" ID 3/16" OD stuff routinely.. when it gets gas on it it is very soft and stays soft.
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01-17-2005, 05:21 PM
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
I've got some of the Stihl fuel tubing on a G23. It's all most clear, and it's been on there 4 years and is still good. I don't know if it's the same stuff you're talking about, but this is holding up fine.
01-17-2005, 06:12 PM
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
Black molded neoprene is the best, but nobody listens...About 1/16 ID, doesn't get hard or fall off fittings, works for any engine including 150cc twins...You don't NEED large diameter fuel line on ANY gasser, the inlet needle hole on ALL Walbros is less than .060 diameter....[sm=tired.gif]
01-17-2005, 06:39 PM
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
RCIGN1 - I listened!!!
That is what I use.. smaller the better.. makes it more flexible. I think its funny - I have seen 5/16 fuel line on the larger planes.. adds weight and does nothing!!
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That is what I use.. smaller the better.. makes it more flexible. I think its funny - I have seen 5/16 fuel line on the larger planes.. adds weight and does nothing!!
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01-17-2005, 07:08 PM
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
The only problem with neoprene, is additives in the gas in some parts of the country will turn the neoprene to "mush". Especially in the larger metropolitain areas with "clean fuel".
01-17-2005, 08:05 PM
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
Could be..I thought California and Arizona had more additives than anyone..
I have looked into thousands of Walbro carbs with neoprene diaphragms, never saw a mushy one....I buy the fuel line 100 feet at a time from
Custom Injection Molding, Inc., Garden Grove, CA 92843..
714-554-0531
Don't know if they sell retail or in smaller lengths............
I have looked into thousands of Walbro carbs with neoprene diaphragms, never saw a mushy one....I buy the fuel line 100 feet at a time from
Custom Injection Molding, Inc., Garden Grove, CA 92843..
714-554-0531
Don't know if they sell retail or in smaller lengths............
01-17-2005, 08:09 PM
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
Terry---That's an interesting observation, "Leo" in post #1 did tell me this fuel line from "Stihl" is their answer to deal with the changes in gasoline formations---
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01-18-2005, 01:13 AM
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California is leaning more and more to ethanol and methanol gasoline additives. Those are aside from the other emission additives and oil company proprietary additives. The ethanol and methanol mixes in higher quantities have been know to have effects on some rubberized products.
Every time they change the gasoline blends in California we seem to go through a rash of vehicle fires starting in the engine compartments. Motor homes seem to get hit the hardest, but other vehicle types get nailed pretty hard as well if they are more than 5 or 6 years old.
Every time they change the gasoline blends in California we seem to go through a rash of vehicle fires starting in the engine compartments. Motor homes seem to get hit the hardest, but other vehicle types get nailed pretty hard as well if they are more than 5 or 6 years old.
01-18-2005, 07:43 AM
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
ORIGINAL: Geistware
SO what is the problem in making fuel line that is safe for gasoline and alcohol?
SO what is the problem in making fuel line that is safe for gasoline and alcohol?
According to Aerotrend, that easyflex line IS safe for gas and alcohol. And it stays flexible.... <shrug> you guys can go hunt down neoprene, but this is all I use gas or glow. http://www.aerotrend.com/shop_subcat.php?subcat=4
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01-18-2005, 07:52 AM
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
Hi Redrum!---I've used the "Dubro" neoprene as well---It appears to be of "Seamed" construction & I have had problems with splitting in the area where it is stretched over a fitting------For what it's worth---
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01-18-2005, 10:26 AM
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ORIGINAL: Silversurfer
California is leaning more and more to ethanol and methanol gasoline additives. Those are aside from the other emission additives and oil company proprietary additives. The ethanol and methanol mixes in higher quantities have been know to have effects on some rubberized products.
Every time they change the gasoline blends in California we seem to go through a rash of vehicle fires starting in the engine compartments. Motor homes seem to get hit the hardest, but other vehicle types get nailed pretty hard as well if they are more than 5 or 6 years old.
California is leaning more and more to ethanol and methanol gasoline additives. Those are aside from the other emission additives and oil company proprietary additives. The ethanol and methanol mixes in higher quantities have been know to have effects on some rubberized products.
Every time they change the gasoline blends in California we seem to go through a rash of vehicle fires starting in the engine compartments. Motor homes seem to get hit the hardest, but other vehicle types get nailed pretty hard as well if they are more than 5 or 6 years old.
Typical moron lawmakers!! Gotta love Cali. I lived there for 8 years had to get out... now
I just wish those mushroom heads would stop moving here they are ruining AZ too!!
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
These are the two AeroTrend fuel lines I am currently using, neither makes a very good clunk line, the one on the right is really stiff and has definite memory. There are a couple of pieces of what Ralph recommends off to the left, that is what I use for clunk lines.
01-18-2005, 09:55 PM
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
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Hi Redrum!---I've used the "Dubro" neoprene as well---It appears to be of "Seamed" construction & I have had problems with splitting in the area where it is stretched over a fitting------For what it's worth---
Ed
Hi Redrum!---I've used the "Dubro" neoprene as well---It appears to be of "Seamed" construction & I have had problems with splitting in the area where it is stretched over a fitting------For what it's worth---
Ed
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
If you use Aerotrend you have to use easyflex. Inside the tank, use the thin wall tygon or the Stihl tubing... the only way to go. Neoprene is not that good. I have seen it fall apart, creating a black sandy crud in the tank.. that would not be good in your walbro! Neoprene gets hard too... must be the junk they put in AZ gas..
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
I think I came up with an answer..at least for me..I cut a short piece of Easyflex and connected it to the clunk. Then inserted a piece of brass tubing about 3/4 up to the tank cap..then attached another short piece of easy flex to the brass tube in the cap..around the clunk I put a small nut and secured it with tie wraps on both sides.the brass tube underneath allows you to cinch down on the zip ties and they hold the nut from moving up and down the line..I also made sure the nut was not touching the clunk..now the clunk moves around the tank like using glow tubing...
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RE: "New" gas fuel line
Sorry guys, but neoprene is NOT compatible with gasoline, A lot of people (even Dubro some years ago) confused Buna with neoprene just because they are both black, Nitrile is also gas compatible. Aerotrend is the real deal it lasts forever and doesn't get brittle.