[T3] Fuel Hoses

[Mike Fisher]

The standard Goodyear/Gates etc 5/16" fuel hose is what we use on fuel
injection.  It does make a tighter fit on the injectors etc and require 30+
new hose clamps, but it fits.

On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 2:01 PM, J. Jonik <j_jonik at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Is it correct that there is some agreement that Rubber Fuel Hoses are
> better than the braided kind?   Or are both just as good?
>
> So, looking for some fuel hose to keep on hand, I found 5/16" rubber hose
> available at local Auto Parts store.   It fit a metal piece of fuel hose
> linkage (that I carried around for size) like a tight glove.    I didn't
> buy any yet.
>
>  BUT...this hose was half again, or more, wider than the braided hose.  I
> think that would be a squeeze at a few places...like at the injectors, or
> threaded through the plate at the pump mount....or elsewhere?
>   Is there anything to consider about using the fatter rubber fuel hoses?
>   And, is 5/16" the generally accepted alternative to the metric size?
>
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