REFLECTOR: Fuel Sight Gauge Hose

[John Dibble]

I have used this tubing to syphon gas and found that over a few months the tubing loses its
flexibility.  Perhaps that is not an issue in a fixed installation.  However, what is
happening is that the gas is leaching the plasticizers (which provide flexibility) from the
plastic tubing.  I prefer to use something that is not affected by the fuel.

John

Jorge Bujanda wrote:

> I used that hose (polyurethane?) to make the level and noticed it clouds up with water so
> I assumed it was not fuel resistant.  Thanks.
> Jorge
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Scott
> Derrick
> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 7:11 PM
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> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Fuel Sight Gauge Hose
>
> I just use the clear plastic hose from the hardware store.
>
> Change it every 5 years, when it just starts to cloud up.
>
> Scott
>
> Jorge Bujanda wrote:
> > The hose of my kit's fuel sight gauges came rather yellowish.  Although
> > still not in use, this seems to have progressed over time becoming
> > somewhat darker and opaque.  Is there some other hose out there that is
> > resistant to fuel and retains transparency or are we stuck with this
> > type?  Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jorge Bujanda
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