What kind of fuel line to use ?

[adminfti]

Greeting everyone, i'm wondering to know which kind of fuel line to use?

I have use this cheap clear fuel line from local small engine repair shop and they become stretch and hard like plastic in less than a month. Creating air leak in the fuel tank.

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I have found Nitrile black fuel line on eBay... Is this the right kind of fuel tube to use ?

Thank you for your fast and so gentle answer...

 

[Adirondackstihl]

I tend to use the Oregon branded yellow line

 

[adminfti]

So i know 3 type of fuel line now...

The Vinyl type who are the type i use and it's crap!
The Nitrile type which one i dont know if its good.
And the Tygon type wich one i don't know if it stretch with the fuel and turn hard as plastic after few month...

 

[IEL]

I have used vinyl clear tube from wine making kits, and surplus medical (iv) tube.
It works fine, but I do t really recomend it...
Tygon is fairly cheap, and is actually for fuel...

 

[nohandle]

I use regular Yellow or Blue fuel safe vinyl tubing. It is tygon. Clear vinyl won't do. Black is ok i guess but i've never used it as a replacement, it was always being replaced.

I have used clear vinyl on a scooter bike for 3 years with out it failing. its rock hard and still on the bike.

 

[blsnelling]

Stihl sells a good black line. I don't know what it's made of.

 

[nmurph]

OEM pig tails for Husky unless the one you are replacing has the molded grommet.

 

[clintonior]

use yellow or blue tygon type/oregon fuel line as long as it isnt a molded fuel line its ethnol safe the benifit over any black line is you can see the fuel getting to the carb help trouble shoot invauable on snowmobiles ect.

 

[bafarm]

I also use Tygon.

 

[nmurph]

Tygon will harden over time.

 

[jimsbrain]

Ethanol (corn sugar) is a problem too.

Keep in mind that an additive to neutralize the corn sugar that actually deteriorates your fuel line is a good thing along with a quality fuel line, like the ones mentioned. If you can find ethanol free or low ethanol gas you will notice that your lines stay flexible longer.

JR

 

[jimsbrain]

SMEG (small engine gas)

I almost forgot.
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SMEG is now sold at The home centers and most power equipment stores. It has no ethanol.

 

[sld961]

Stihl sells a good black line. I don't know what it's made of.

This is what I use. Seems to work good. Can't speak on the longevity of it though.

 

[gritz]

Ditto on the Stihl fuel line or Tygon. If you can find the Rotary brand rubber line, it's pretty good too (and comes in thicker walled sizes as well - handy for homelite stuff). Any reputable/good small engine shop should have several kinds of line. Both shops I work at have about 5-10 different lines for two-stroke stuff in stock - that doesn't even count the bigger stuff for lawn mowers, etc.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Tygon will harden over time.

Stihl and Husky lines soften and collapse over time. So there.:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[sunfish]

OEM pig tails for Husky unless the one you are replacing has the molded grommet.

Is what works best for me.

 

[Stihl-Pioneer]

I have Tygon F4040 or I just started using Tygothane LP1500 which is rated for 10% ethanol. It is a little stiffer than the F4040 but seems ok so far.

 

[o8f150]

I use the tygon in the shop and have had good luck with it

 

[adminfti]

The problem i have with cheap line like the one Vinyl i had use is the fuel line stretch after few weeks. And create an air leak in the fuel tank around the fuel line hole.

I guess the black one from OEM parts are made in Nitrile ?

I've just purchase 2 feet of yello Tygon F4040 at my local shop and ill try it... Which one are pretty cheap too 1.62$/ft

Ill be back in this thread when ill get my project done... for now i'm in the reassembly process...

 

[treeslayer2003]

i agree with nmurph on this, oem is best fit. i learned the hard way to use nothing else.