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fuel line size?
« on: February 15, 2019, 06:12:02 PM »

Anyone know off  hand what size the fuel line (rubber) is above the fuel tank? Need to order some and have not dropped tank yet.
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Re: fuel line size?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2019, 09:43:57 AM »
My 74 has 5/16 fuel lines

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Re: fuel line size?
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2019, 06:58:29 PM »
Thanks, hope to get some line and drop tank this week.
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Re: fuel line size?
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2019, 11:15:49 AM »
The fuel supply line is 5/16, but the vapor recovery line coming from on top of the tank is 1/4".
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Re: fuel line size?
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2019, 09:34:40 PM »
Thanks, I  didn't realize the vapor line was smaller. Still haven't dropped tank yet. Have gotten carried away working on engine maintenance. The tank should be dropped this week.
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