Fuel Lines

[JonJon]

Anybody know where I can get the steel braided hoses for the fuel spill line on my Perkins 4108? Seems to have a 6 mm compression fitting onto the filter one end and a connection to the 8 mm copper on tother, its about 18" long :. The hose has gone completely porous and suppurates diesel down its length. I will probably need to do the supply side as well at some point.

 

[FullCircle]

Try ASAP supplies, they are reliable and cheap....


http://www.asap-supplies.com/

 

[Stemar]

According to the the guy I spoke to at Vitesse Marine in Fareham, the other day, there's no need to have braid protected hose any more. The proper "rubber" hose is now fire & everything else resistant enough that it can replace copper hose, at least on sea-going boats. I don't know what the BSS would have to say about it, as sense doesn't seem to enter into their calculations.

There is a BS number for it, but I can't remember what it is.

 

[thalassa]

Farm tractors service center. They also make the fittings etc.

 

[BSSOffice]

Our sense comes straight from the British Standards institute in this case /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif. For inland waterways craft the requirement for fuel lines is BS 7840. That standard describes all the fire resistant and 'oil suitability' qualities the manfacturers need to meet.

I think describing it as rubber probably undersells it a little

Places like ASAP can usually help and I've also seen it on rolls sold by the length in chandleries and they often supply preformed lengths as well.

regards Rob

 

[JonJon]

Many thanks guys, looks as tho I dont need the braid which makes the job simpler just the correct grade of "rubber".