Rubber V Plastic.

geoffwga1

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Afternoon all.
Can anyone give me a good reason why I should not replace all my rubber fuel lines with plastic to avoid the problems inherent in having to use ethanol laced fuel.Hard to get anything else in Washington state.
Thanks ,Geoffwg1a
 

tx1961whaler

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Re: Rubber V Plastic.

They should be replaced with an alcohol resistant marine fuel line. Rubber or plastic are both fine as long as they are rated for the application.
 

jonesg

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Re: Rubber V Plastic.

Vinyl is better, rubber contains carbon and can cause corrosion.
Just buy marine fuel line from a marine store and it will be good, auto line is not legal.
 

dehydrated

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Re: Rubber V Plastic.

napa auto parts has tygon tubing works well what part of wasington?
 

jonesg

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Re: Rubber V Plastic.

Unless its specifically marine fuel line...its not fire resistant to abyc spec.
But NAPA does sell marine stuff if you ask specifically.
 
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