Can I Use Vinyl As Fuel Line

I got some clear vinyl tubes and it says the tubes can be used for chemicals gases like air and greases but can it withstand gasoline.

Can i use vinyl as fuel line.

I use the clear vinyl fuel line on the z1r. As long as there is fuel in the line it works fine. Though i have done it on my own vehicles in the past it is not recommended. Money is not really the issue i just want a fuel line that is clear.

0 1 waverley lv 4 4 years ago clear flexible 0 0. Although hoses for water spraying air and chemicals are made out of many different materials those for fuel gas and kerosene are almost all made out of rubber. All great info thanks. Ok to use clear vinyl fuel line temporarily.

If you drain the line it becomes hard and brittle. It should however not be used on coolant systems oil systems or fuel. Bought the roll at home depot for 4 bucks i think. I was advised to replace these as the motor had sat unused for about.

This could cause a fire. Fuel injection has a higher pump pressure than your old carbureted type of system and the pressure may blow the line off. Order nylon fuel line repair kits for your vehicle and pick it up in store make your purchase find a store near you and get directions. Its been about 3 yrs.

This could cause a fire. Pliable with fuel in it. This material first trademarked by dupont as teflon is non reactive to any common use. Also it may start to yellow and harden with todays fuels.

Late model efi cars now all use a fluoroelastomer fuel line that looks plastic but is actually a material called polytetrafluoroethylene ptfe. I did finally find what hose part to order seems to come in 300 cm around 10 ft bulk length. Yes you can but only if it is used with a gravity feed system because clear vinyl tubing cannot hold much more than a few psi fuel pressure. Fuel line is a petroleum resistant nitrile tube with a covering that resists weathering ozone and heat and can be used for ethanol laced fuels and diesel fuel.

Fuel can deteriorate lines that are not meant to carry gasoline. And pick up some actual fuel line. Go to pep boys advanced auto etc.