rubber fuel inj hose for cis?

[John Larson]

That's kinda what I said, I think.  Barb, flare, same thing.  John
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Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: rubber fuel inj hose for cis?


> Easy way to ensure a seal is a single or double flare at the end of the
pipe, never had any trouble getting a seal with a proper flare at the end of
the hard line.
>
> Javad
>
> >In a message dated 11/6/2002 7:48:41 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> >scott at dreamtheater.zzn.com writes:
> >
> >>
> >> I recently posted about my broken metal fuel pipe on my 200q. I
> >> managed to fix it, but if it doesn't hold up, I bought a brass
> >> adapter barb and some Goodyear fuel injection hose to make the
> >> connection. The hose is rated at 100 psi continuous &500 burst. I
> >> was wondering if the system pressure of cis is within the lower
> >> limit. The hose is certified for these pressures and this use, SAE
> >> 30R9 (?)
> >>
> >
> >The biggest problem, given the hose is of the proper pressure specs, is
the
> >interface with the hard line. Even the correct metric hose, generally
> >7.5mm, has a hard time effectively sealing to the pipe. I've seen things
> >like 6" of overlap and multiple hose clamps, and they still leak. You
> >really need the barb like the factory uses at the ends of the pipe to
assure
> >a good seal. John
> >
> >
>