Fuel Line Substitute - 53 2R5

The fuel line to the fuel pump on my truck is a fiber coated rubber hose about 9 inches long and is rotted out.

Are there any problems with substituting solid tubing for this section? The rest of the fuel line is solid tube, and I am assuming that this part was flexible to account for engine movement. Will solid tube work?

thanks
Mike

[Swifster]

Rubber hose is used for the reason you mentioned. It's flexible. Hard line is not. It's also the same reason brake lines use rubber hoses between the body and axles/wheels. I'd just get another 9 inches of hose and be done with it.

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Tom - Valrico, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $1755.45)

[Mike Wallace]

That is what I figured, but I was having trouble finding anything with the fittings I need on the rubber hose. My local NAPA couldn't help me. Any ideas?

[41 Frank]

If you are near a large city they may have a place that makes up hoses of various kinds, we have one here. Just anoher suggestion. They have helped me out on several occasions.

[ROADRACELARK]

With old hose in hand, your FLAPS should be able to supply you with the appropriate barbed fittings (with inverted flare ends) that the standard 5/16" rubber fuel line with hose clamps will solve your problem. To duplicate your original line...cost at least $10. Above parts mabe 4 to 5 dollars. Done this many times. Hope this helps.

Dan Miller
Atlanta, GA

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[Mike Wallace]

Dan, what is/are FLAPS?

[ROADRACELARK]

Mike,

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Dan Miller
Atlanta, GA

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