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zilla

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zilla

145 posts

2 May 2015 9:22pm

My flexible diesel fuel hose (rubber) has started to crack. All three sections are cracking (tank to fuel filter, fuel filter to engine lift pump, return line from injectors to tank). It is stamped as diesel fuel line, is only 6 years old and has been well treated so I'm a bit disappointed that it has perished after a short time. Am I expecting too much?
Can any one recommend a particular brand or supplier of fuel hose that would last longer?

HG02

VIC

5814 posts

HG02

VIC, 5814 posts

2 May 2015 11:26pm

zilla said..
My flexible diesel fuel hose (rubber) has started to crack. All three sections are cracking (tank to fuel filter, fuel filter to engine lift pump, return line from injectors to tank). It is stamped as diesel fuel line, is only 6 years old and has been well treated so I'm a bit disappointed that it has perished after a short time. Am I expecting too much?
Can any one recommend a particular brand or supplier of fuel hose that would last longer?

I'm a gates hose user

nswsailor

NSW

1458 posts

nswsailor

NSW, 1458 posts

3 May 2015 2:45pm

I'm told that you should get hose for diesel fuel NOT petrol.

Apparently petrol fuel hose is OK but only for a few months, or so I've been told.

HG02

VIC

5814 posts

HG02

VIC, 5814 posts

3 May 2015 3:49pm

nswsailor said..
I'm told that you should get hose for diesel fuel NOT petrol.

Apparently petrol fuel hose is OK but only for a few months, or so I've been told.

I was under that assumption NSW should have added that
~~http://www.gates.com/products/automotive/fleet-and-heavy-duty/fleet-and-heavy-duty-fuel-system/barricade-carburetion-fuel-line-hose~~

www.gates.com/products/automotive/fleet-and-heavy-duty/fleet-and-heavy-duty-fuel-system

www.gates.com/products/automotive/fleet-and-heavy-duty/fleet-and-heavy-duty-fuel-system/barricade-fuel-injection-hose-mpi

Donk107

TAS

2446 posts

Donk107

TAS, 2446 posts

3 May 2015 3:52pm

Hi Zilla

I replaced mine with Gates Premo Flex www.industryupdate.com.au/products-details/belts-and-hoses/31089/premo-flex%c2%ae-hose a few weeks ago

I needed some in a hurry and it was the only hose of the size i needed that the local chandler had in stock but on reading the specs it looks ok

Regards Don

Karsten

NSW

331 posts

Karsten

NSW, 331 posts

4 May 2015 7:23pm

Donk107 said..
Hi Zilla

I replaced mine with Gates Premo Flex www.industryupdate.com.au/products-details/belts-and-hoses/31089/premo-flex%c2%ae-hose a few weeks ago

Regards Don

Hi Don, couple of quick questions regarding your Gate Premo Flex hose if you don't mind:

1) Does it contain natural rubber, or is it all-synthetic?

2) In the time you have had it installed, have you noticed that it has become slightly less flexible than when brand new?

Thanks

Donk107

TAS

2446 posts

Donk107

TAS, 2446 posts

4 May 2015 8:28pm

Karsten said..

Donk107 said..
Hi Zilla

I replaced mine with Gates Premo Flex www.industryupdate.com.au/products-details/belts-and-hoses/31089/premo-flex%c2%ae-hose a few weeks ago

Regards Don

Hi Karsten

I am not sure about the natural or synthetic question but if you look at the link I posted it gives some specifications on it that might give you some idea

With the second question I only fitted it a couple of weeks ago and I haven't looked at it since (apart from a quick look to see that there were no leaks)

The original hose that I replaced (a grey coloured fuel hose that looked like outboard fuel hose , that was marked premium marine and dated 2009 from memory) was noticibly harder at the ends than in the middle

Regards Don

HG02

VIC

5814 posts

HG02

VIC, 5814 posts

4 May 2015 10:12pm

<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden">
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<div class="field-item even">Recommended for: Premo Flex is the perfect choice for multiple applications requiring a highly flexible, cost-effective hose with maximum resistance to petroleum oils, kerosene, and fuel oil (to 120°F), and lubricating oils (to 212°F). Premo Flex can be used for transferring gasoline or diesel fuels. It is also suitable for air and water applications, offers excellent weather and ozone resistance, and is nonconductive at 1000 volts D.C.

Temperature range: -40°F to +212°F(-40°C to +100°C) continuous service.

Tube: Type C (Nitrile). Black. RMA (Class A) high oil resistance.

Reinforcement: Synthetic, high tensile cord.

Cover: Type C2 (Modified Nitrile). Red (black cover available on special order). All sizes thru 1/2" are perforated. RMA(Class B) medium oil resistance.

Branding: Continuous ink brand.

Example: Gates Premo Flex® Multi-Purpose 3/8 Inch(9.5mm) 250 PSI (1.72MPa) WP NONCONDUCTIVE @1000V D.C.— (1 MEGOHM/IN.) Made In U.S.A.

Packaging: Standard 3/4" x 50' lengths coiled and tied in cartons (200' each). All others on reels, maximum two pieces in 50' increments. Minimum of 90% of hose reels will be 1-piece lengths.

3/16" thru 3/4": 500' to 700' reels
1": 300' to 400' reels
1 1/4": 300' reels
1 1/2": 250'

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