silicone hoses

[Bubba]

is there any real difference between radiator silicone hoses and fuel silicone hoses. i can get 500mm of radiator silicone hose for £12 but i want to use it to hold my carbs on a manifold. would this be ok to use?

[Iain]

I think fuel and oil hoses are lined inside with something suitable, whereas coolant hoses are not. Fluoro lining rings a bell?

[MARTIN KELSON]

I found if you put oil or fuel through one that is only meant to carry water the hose will discolour.

[Bubba]

is that it? do they not degrade over time? maybe i should just spend the extra few pennies n get the fuel one

[AndrewJenkins]

radiator hose being used for fuel will soften the inner linning and will colapse or split use the correct stuff for the job imo

[Bubba]

marine fuel hose it is then. about 1/3 the price of bright pointless coloured hoses

[AndrewJenkins]

pirtex is my friend lol used them to replace my fuel tank pipes and think i had change from a twenty lol buying the coloured stuff in reels rather than a 'kit' also saves money if you find the suppliers

[Bubba]

found fuel filler hose for £3.84 for 100mm...so...8 inches should do (oo err). 2inch per inlet bit thing.