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Re: Gas Engine/ Copper or Rubber Lines?

Posted By: Rich H
Date: Monday, 16 May 2005, at 12:30 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Gas Engine/ Copper or Rubber Lines? (Carl)

Copper lines are, to the best of my knowledge, not mandated by the Coast Guard. They are not even recommended, only accepted. A metal fuel line is required from the fuel pump to the carburator or injection system on an inboard engine. Most of these are steel.

Last year I replaced all of the fuel lines in Chaser with Airequip type A1 hose and used compression fittings at each connection. This is the only type of fuel line I would consider. Type A1 has a stailess steel wire mesh in the middle of its structure which makes it really tough and suitable for a gas inboard applications. It is expensive, but really worth the peace of mind.

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Gas Engine/ Copper or Rubber Lines?
Carl -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 8:12 a.m.

Re: Gas Engine/ Copper or Rubber Lines?
Walter Kaprielian -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 9:45 a.m.

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JohnV8r -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 11:52 a.m.

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Carl -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 12:13 p.m.

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Rich H -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 12:30 p.m.

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John F. -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 12:41 p.m.

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Carl -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 3:01 p.m.

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Chiles -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 4:02 p.m.

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John F. -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 5:30 p.m.

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Vic Roy -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 7:39 p.m.

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John F. -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 9:05 p.m.

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david jonesPaul -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 9:46 a.m.

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david jonesPaul -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 9:51 a.m.

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Carl -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 8:16 p.m.

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Vic Roy -- Monday, 16 May 2005, at 8:37 p.m.

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Ian Upton -- Tuesday, 17 May 2005, at 2:22 a.m.

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Carl -- Tuesday, 17 May 2005, at 8:59 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Thursday, 19 May 2005, at 3:16 p.m.