Fuel smel in the trunk

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#1 Fuel smel in the trunk

Post by Bertson » Sat Aug 15, 2020 9:21 pm

Dear All,

yes I know this topic has been discussed several times, but I have fuel smell in my trunk.

Which petrol hoses let through the least or better no petrol vapours at all?

Fuel tank gaskets new, Facet fuel pump sealed with Dirko, etc...

Thank you in advance...

Robert

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#2 Re: Fuel smel in the trunk

Post by Bob. » Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:27 am

Hi Robert
I have changed all my fuel hoses to Cohline 2240.

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#3 Re: Fuel smel in the trunk

Post by mgcjag » Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:47 am

Hi Bob...quick question...is this hose quite soft and flexible or fairly stiff....what radius could you bend it to without much effort and it wanting to un bend..i have a job where i need some very flexible fuel hose...( thats E marked).....cheers...Steve
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#4 Re: Fuel smel in the trunk

Post by Bob. » Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:00 am

Hi Steve,
Fitted it about a year ago. I will see if I can find any left and let you know.
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#5 Re: Fuel smel in the trunk

Post by Bob. » Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:22 am

Hi Steve
Found I had bought some more 2240 for another job so I have some 5.5, 7.3 and 9.3mm bore. Not silicone flexible by any means but quite easy to achieve the minimum bend radii quoted in Cohline's spec sheet above. Less effort required than the equivalent size but thicker walled R6 and R7 fuel hoses I have.
There is some initial set from storage coiling so if you wanted to change direction more than once the force to overcome the set would have to be added.
Hope that makes sense,
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