Rubber Petrol Hoses

[mk1gaz]

Just checked the rubber petrol hoses on my mates Truimph 2500 and they are ****ed !!! He poped around for a cuppa and i mentioned the fuel pipe problems i've had so we checked his . They looked fine and new then i wiggled one and it split and fell too bits . He was lucky as the main feed to the carbs is over the exhaust manifold .

[Smudger]

Further to worries about metal petrol tanks rusting due to bio-fuels. I have just treated an Escort tank with a product called Tapox. It is an epoxy based sealer it has been tested in tanks for 8 years with 100% ethanol and has proved 100% ok. I was tempted to go for the faster curing sealers for convenience but no other has had this long term test, so decided it was worth the extra effort to get the peace of mind.

I now stock this product, along witn all the other stuff required to sort the tank prior to treatment, so get in touch if interested - or check www.retro-uk.com for more details.

Apologies for advert but it could save someone some grief.

[mk1gaz]

Sounds like a good solution for fuel tanks then .

[dustydog]

Anyone tried this http://www.frost.co.uk/ethomix-additive.html it says it Stabilizes Ethanol-blended fuels

[Smudger]

I think we're all going to have to use something like that - and we thought going unleaded was a problem!

[dustydog]

I think we're all going to have to use something like that - and we thought going unleaded was a problem!

more info http://www.frost.co.uk/protect-your-...gainst-ethanol

[Mick the cabbie]

That's good to know, problem is I replaced all my flexible fuel hoses at the end of last year, just looked at the photos I took and the hose is labelled "for use with unleaded fuel" but also says SAE J30 R6

Oh well at least it's not £100's of pounds to replace it all again.

David

I used the SAE J30 R6 when I re did my fuel hoses.

This looks like the stuff we should be using then???
The table further down the listing page states specs & useage etc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-BIO-Fuel-Hose-Petrol-Pipe-Ethanol-Butanol-Methanol-Diesel-Cohline-SAEJ30R9-/251013081049?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item3a718ba7d9

[Mick the cabbie]

Looks like it doesn't come in 8mm 5/16 ID. Closest is 7.3mm ID

[steven f]

classic bikers are really suffering as PETSEAL was used by most in there tanks that was rusty inside is now being turned into a jelly liquid blocking the fuel taps and carbs and peeling of inside the tanks and exposing the rust again

but hey this is goverment approved and they know what they are doing like giving the bankers billions to sort out the ecconomy that they ruined

[mk1gaz]

lol , they've tried pricing us off the road so now they're setting us on fire instead !!!!

[mk1gaz]

more info http://www.frost.co.uk/protect-your-...gainst-ethanol

Cheers for the link mate .


8) Corrodes plastic and rubber - Ethanol is a strong, aggressive solvent and will cause problems with rubber hoses, o-rings, seals, and gaskets. These problems are worse during extended storage when significant deterioration could take place. Hoses may delaminate, o-rings soften and break down, and fuel system components made from certain types of plastics could either soften or become hard and brittle, eventually failing. Fuel system components made from brass, copper, and aluminium may oxidize. The dissolved plastics and resins now in the fuel could end up in blocked fuel filters or gummy deposits.

[mk1gaz]

Major traffic jam in Croydon town centre on way home from work tonight . Get to the cause and there's a mk2 Escort on fire !!!!!!!!
Any bets on what started it ?

[Blower]

Its not sounding good ... poor guy

Ive asked my local motor spares to enquire about some Neoprene fuel pipe

[TugsW]

Feel for the owner in Croydon poor sod....stuck on south side of the river would be my worst nightmare !

All we can do is try to spread the word to other forums and tell any classic owners about ethanol....and swap out any fuel lines on our cars and keep an eye on fittings and carbs...

[ATR477V]

I know it's American but some interesting stuff from Gates. They need to start selling it here. It seems we only get the crap stuff in the UK.

http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=12468&location_id=5348

John