Re: [T3] last week intro --> this week a squareback!

[blink32@netzero.net]

Since I'm real new to the VW world, is it generally accepted that the
standard fuel line to use is 5/16" rated for EFI?

I have a 68 Squareback and I want to pickup some spare hose and fittings but
I am unsure what to use.  I do have a piece off of the existing system but I
haven't been able to get to the parts store to compare sizes.  Thank you for
any help,

Anthony


----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Wolfe" <Russ_Wolfe@MAHLEParr.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 8:47 AM
Subject: RE: [T3] last week intro --> this week a squareback!


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> > Subject: RE: [T3] last week intro --> this week a squareback!
> >
> >
> > On 12 Jul 2001, at 11:56, Russ Wolfe wrote:
> >
> > > Any hose you use with fuel injection, make sure it is rated for fuel
> > > injection. It should be marked EFI on the hose someplace.
> >
> > Modern FI systems use pressures over 50 psi and require the
> > higher rated FI hose, but our old 30 psi systems get by just fine on
> > 50psi hose.
> >
> > Russ, can you send me the ID, OD, and part # of the hose you
> > folks use? I certainly don't mind using something better if
> > it will fit
> > as well.
> >
> >
> The hose we use is made by a company called Plumley Rubber. It is a
division
> of Dana Corp.
>
> ID=.295
> OD=.560
> Markings on hose: 5/16 FUEL 18519 11 55 B
> 5/16 FUEL EFM-EFI
>
>
> I have taken this hose to over 350 psi without it bursting. I was trying
to
> set up a distructive burst test fixture for one of our filters. At 350 psi
> the filter looked like a football but didn't rupture, and neither did the
> hose. A hose clamp failed. Our customers spec. is that it should hold to
250
> psi for 1 minute, so I quit the test.
>
> Russ Wolfe
> russ_wolfe@MAHLEParr.com
>
> Mahle Parr Filter Systems
> 505 E. Madison
> Winterset, IA 50273
>
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