fuel line size

wedge542

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225 2 stroke merc,whats the right size fuel supply line? is it a good idea to replace hose every yr with gas being what it is today?
 

Star

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Re: fuel line size

Hi Wedge. Yes you can replace them every year. DON'T!! Some of the after market hoses are not the same quality material. If you buy factory hoses you will be in the poor house. Ethanal mixed gas is bad in many ways, but it is not as bad as the lies that are spread about it. You don't have to drain your fuel system every time you use your motor unless you use it once every six months. Just keep water out of it when it is stored it picks it up out of the air. There are also nuts out there that want you to change your water pump impeller every year. If you start your motor without any water going through it, yes replace it every year. Some people create more trouble by not knowing what they are doing and putting the motor back together improperly!
 

Chris1956

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Re: fuel line size

Ues a 3/8" fuel line on that motor. Modern Fuel lines will last a decade, even with the ethenol in today's gasoline.
 
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