Extending the life of primer bulbs and fuel hoses?

[Elkins45]

Is there any way to make our very expensive fuel hoses and primer bulbs last longer? Maybe treat them with Armorall or some other sort of UV protectant? I squeezed the bulb on my little 9.5 last night and it sprayed gas all over my hand, and that bulb isn’t but a couple of years old.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Buy OEM and keep it out of the sun

 

[Chris1956]

Gee, they last 15 years here on the Jersey shore. They are in full sun during the summer.

 

[dingbat]

Yep...10 years on OEM primer bulb (Evinrude) and name brand (Trident), USCG type A1-15 hose

 

[tphoyt]

Agreed on OEM it’s worth the extra dough in the long haul.

 

[airshot]

Not an area I would want to stretch the life expectancy on a fuel line...to big of a safety hazard !! Fires and boats do not go well together.....look at all the money, time and effort we put into our boats, why would anyone want to skimp on a 50 dollar fuel line and increase the chance of a serious hazard !! I can think of many other places to trim 50 bucks if money is that critical......

 

[guy48065]

... I can think of many other places to trim 50 bucks if money is that critical......

OEM is $65-to-over $100 now. That's eBay. Scares me to imagine what they ask at a marina.
Lots of ppl are looking for places to save a buck these days.

 

[JimS123]

Gee, they last 15 years here on the Jersey shore. They are in full sun during the summer.

Mine last longer than that, but they are in a covered boat that is also garage kept.

$100 is money well spent to get OEM. If longevity is a problem, maybe the storage conditions should be reviewed.

 

[motley crew]

if you can i wrap an old shop rag or towel around mine to keep out of sun the sun is your biggest enemy mine is six years old and still like new