Roger Lee Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 For those of you that are interested here is some follow up on hose purchase for the hose change. You can buy Gates Barricade Fuel Line from Amazon.com and other vendors as well, but Amazon seems to be the least expensive. This fuel line would be a step up from the regular fuel line found in many cars and other fuel applications and specifically made for the more aggressive fuels of today. This is a multi-lined hose and for the most part not vapor permeable as regular fuel hose is. If you choose to buy it get the "not for fuel injection" hose. The fuel injection hose doesn't go over our fittings (it has no give) unless you yell at it a lot and by the time your done you'll need a straight jacket. It will also cause mechanical damage to the hose end. They have 1/4" and 5/16". You'll need about 8' of 1/4" and about 15' of 5/16". http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00498CWZA/ref=asc_df_B00498CWZA2133009?smid=A3TGC5XRRCX4P2&tag=pgmp-95-97-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395109&creativeASIN=B00498CWZA http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=12468&location_id=5348 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS Bruce Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks Roger. Looks like a great hose with a great price. Now if only someone could find a source for that odd size 17mm ID heater hose we all need for our 5yr. (without the outrageous $20/ft price!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I have been working on the 17MM coolant hose, I know where it comes from and who makes it, but the company has been lacking in return phone calls. Looks like it's time to go over someones head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tad Olmsted Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I have been working on the 17MM coolant hose, I know where it comes from and who makes it, but the company has been lacking in return phone calls. Looks like it's time to go over someones head. I found it as well, but someone has it locked up. I can't buy it even if I wanted a mile of it. If there is one guy who can get it, it will be you Roger. Keep digging, you'll get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS Bruce Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Reading about heater hose, I came across this product from Gates that says this hose can stretch up to 4mm to fit a bigger fitting. Further, I see RotorClip, the constant tension clamp people, actually recommends a interference fit of hose to fitting of 5-10% (example 16mm hose + 1.6mm(10%) = 17.6mm fitting) Question... Has anyone used a 16mm (5/8") hose stretched over our 17+mm fittings? Could this be considered mechanics discretion if it's OK with the hose mfg? http://www.gates.com/common/printthis.cfm?BROCHURE=2464&printthis=yes&global=Europe http://www.rotorclip.com/hoseclamp_design_eng_assist.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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