| Fuel hard line to rubber connections [message #354932] |
Thu, 21 May 2020 11:53  |
Ken M
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Registered: December 2019
Location: Redding, CA
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Hi all,
I've been reading through years of postings, photos, etc. I'm still a bit uncertain. I have my fuel tanks dropped and am in the process of replacing parts and pieces (rubber). At a minimimum, I want to run hard lines on top of the tanks. I will cut access holes in the floor, in order to access the fuel senders and in-tank pumps (I ordered the in tank electric pumps from Jim K). My question is regarding connecting the hard line to rubber lines at the edge of the tanks - do I need to flare the line in some way, in order for the rubber fuel line and hose clamp to have something to bite onto? Or do you guys use a compression fitting with a hose barb? Most pictures that I've seen posted, make it appear that the poly-armour lines are cut to size, but I'm not sure I've ever seen how they actually are fit to the rubber lines.
What are the opinions these days regarding fuel sender to hard line connections? It seems like some have used a short section of rubber line, and some have used compression fittings - knowing that I'll have access through the floor from above, which option seems the most trouble free? Go easy on this newbie - I hope I'm not further beating a dead horse!
Ken
1975 - 26’ Eleganza II
Unsure of what upgrades may have been done. I'm working on sorting that out in the coming months.
Ken Morefield - Redding, CA
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