Extending filler hose

[erikgreen]

Hi all;

I did considerable work replacing stringers, deck, etc last winter.

Today I hooked up my engine for a test and discovered that my fuel filler hose is now about 6 inches too short. Also, the last foot or so is a bit worn looking, although the part of it that was inside the bulkhead looks good.

I have about a five foot section of brand new hose bought for another boat that I didn't use. I also have a foot long section of aluminum tubing I can cut a splice from.

Is it permissible to cut off the bad filler hose and use the new hose plus a splice to extend it, assuming I double hose clamp each side?

Or do I need to purchase 10 feet of new filler hose at $18 a foot?

Thanks,
Erik


PS: My block did NOT crack this winter, after my first winterizing job. Many thanks to all the folks here who offered advice to my working on it.

 

[DRIFTER_016]

Re: Extending filler hose

The best solution would be to replace the entire hose. But if it were me, I would try to find the proper size barbed coupler and double clamp both sides.
Make sure the joint is at least a foot or moreaway from the filler area, just to be sure the fuel nozel won't hit the coupler. The further the better so the nozel shutoff doesn't keep clicking out due to the slight restriction caused by said coupler. As a last resort I would use your tubing, push it 2" to 2 1/2" inside each side of the hose and tripple clamp each side because of the lack of barbs to lock it in place.

Good Luck

 

[erikgreen]

Re: Extending filler hose

Does anyone even make 2 inch diameter barbed connectors?

It'll be at least three feet from the gas cap, so no worries there.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Extending filler hose

i would not splice a fuel hose. boom.

 

[NSBCraig]

Re: Extending filler hose

Buy new hose. It's not a good day to die.

 

[fixb52s]

Re: Extending filler hose

You sure it is 2 inch hose? Mine was only 1 1/2, and it was $9 a foot.

Better to replace the whole thing now. Mine was in terrible shape.​

 

[erikgreen]

Re: Extending filler hose

Hmm, could be 1 1/2 now that I think about it.

/sigh

Well, looking around I can find some for less than $10 a foot, which is good. So that means I only have to come up with an extra hundred I guess.

I wonder what I can use the extra 5 foot section for...

Erik