rubber fuel lines
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rubber fuel lines
I recently replaced all the orings and rubber fuel lines associated with my fuel bowl. When I replaced the fuel lines I asked several parts stores if I could use regular black fuel line on a diesel truck and they all said fuel line is fuel line. But I just read a thread where someone said the fuel lines are special heat resistant. I'm talking about the little short lines between the fuel bowl and the pump. Am I going to have problems? Has anyone else used regular fuel lines and did it hold up ok? Do I need to replace those with fuel lines from the dealer?
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I recently replaced all the orings and rubber fuel lines associated with my fuel bowl. When I replaced the fuel lines I asked several parts stores if I could use regular black fuel line on a diesel truck and they all said fuel line is fuel line. But I just read a thread where someone said the fuel lines are special heat resistant. I'm talking about the little short lines between the fuel bowl and the pump. Am I going to have problems? Has anyone else used regular fuel lines and did it hold up ok? Do I need to replace those with fuel lines from the dealer?
'MPI/Fuel Injection' hose, 30R9 spec, was recently tested to meet some diesel hose requirements at Freightliner and was passed on to the truck market. The hose meets a 302F temp requirement making it ideal for the engine valley on our trucks.*
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I don't know what I used. It came from Napa so I suppose I could call them and ask if they know the specs on it. Thanks for the info.
Just did a quick search and it appears J30R9 spec is used in fuel injection systems which I thought was high pressure stuff. I didn't replace anything on the high pressure side, just the little short pieces from the bowl to the pump.
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Just did a quick search and it appears J30R9 spec is used in fuel injection systems which I thought was high pressure stuff. I didn't replace anything on the high pressure side, just the little short pieces from the bowl to the pump.
Josh
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It will work ok, but will not last as long as the blue hoses from ford. What you have is not rated as high for temperature as the blue ones. Quite a few guys on here run it though, so don't worry too much about it.
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I agree with Darin. I used the highest temp/psi rated diesel line from Napa because I didn't plan ahead and get the blue stuff. Now I just keep the extra I had leftover in the truck in case they happen to let go.
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According with Mike the ones I posted meets SAE J30R9 (302o F) specs the only thing its that they are black.
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