craig87 Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Guys, can marine fuel hose be used on a car? Just from the filler to the filler neck. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey_matt Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Cant see why not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazz54 Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 When it comes to the compatibility of rubbers with fuels, intuition is not always a good guide. Who would have expected that too much bio-diesel in diesel or ethanol in petrol in ordinary fuel could have the really bad effects on some rubbers which it has? Seeing as the hose will not be permanently wetted, I suspect you could get away with it. Personally, I'd rather have the right material; is the issue cost or availability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey_matt Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Some outboards use unleaded petrol anyhow, so most marine hoses are rated for petrol as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestey Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 would be nice to know the reason for the question tbh :xmas_smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig87 Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'd like some fuel hose from my filler on my boot fuel tank to the flush filler on the outside (approx 30cm) and it seems easier to have 1 bendy 52mm ID marine fuel pipe than some 'proper' silicone fuel hose and joiners and angles needed etc as I can't see any with a bit of bendyness I'm pretty sure the difference is to do with pressure and that marine engines aren't pressurised fuel tanks so pipe doesn't need testing under this circumstance. Whereas car fuel tank is pressurised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig87 Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 No one knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Clogwyn Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 What exactly is the hose? Fuel hose is fuel hose really, as long as it's rated for petrol you'll be fine. Only cars with Cats have any kind of pressure build up in the tank and it's not huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig87 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Thanks Alan that's pretty much the answer I was looking for. The hose I bought is ok for unleaded so should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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