2slowwheels
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Anyone have a good source for the submersible fuel line needed for the vent lines inside a GSA gas tank?
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Oilhead in tank fuel hose
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patiodadio
Motorcyclist
I used fuel line for a weed trimmer on my 1994 R100RSL. Its the kind that goes in the tank of the weed trimmer. I think it was yellow and I got it at a auto parts store. Its been several years ago so I don't remember the brand of the fuel line etc.
jagarra
Gerard
You can probably find submersible fuel line at an auto parts house, but it physical size may not work for this application. If I was replacing this line I would go with the OEM lines as they have an 10 mm OD, 5 mm ID and are correct for this application. You have to consider how any other line would effect the clearance needed to install the fuel pump assembly. I admit, they are a bit pricey at $36.02 per meter, but it works and gives you needed clearance.
2slowwheels
Member
Surprisingly BMW is about the cheapest I've found. Years ago I was able to get 3/16" stuff at the local auto parts store but it is hard to find now. I did see someone mentioned a product called Tygon on one of the other sites but I haven't been able to verify if it is submersible. It may be something similar to the weed trimmer stuff mentioned above.
Amazon has it. So does O'reilly and NAPA. Just make sure it is SAE 30R10 rated https://www.amazon.com/Gates-27093-Fuel-Line-Hose/dp/B001R5XSGU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480212003&sr=8-1&keywords=SAE+30R10
happy wanderer
Day Dreaming ...
They have 5/16" 30R10 rated hose like the one in the link.
Not 5mm.
As was said up there it's tough to get the right size correct rated submersible hose for much less than BMW, so ...
BTW I used NAPA hose on the outside of my tank and it's larger diameter than OEM hose made it more fiddly to lay in properly. Won't do that again. :-(
gsaddict
Pepperfool
That is the fuel pressure hose, not the vent hose
