[Alberg30] Diesel Fuel-line dimensions

[Voyager Toronto]

Thanks, Mike. I already have the barbs so I'll go with the mixed sizes.
Calvin, Voyager#30.


>From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
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>Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Diesel Fuel-line dimensions
>Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 13:44:55 -0400
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>I don't think it matters if the lines are different size. Your smaller 
>(1/4") return will not be carrying the same volume of fuel that you supply 
>(3/8") line will becuase some of the fuel will be burned. Also I think that 
>1/4" is sufficient even on the supply side because the volume of fuel isn't 
>that great. I don't know how much gets delivered, but consider you are 
>burning 1/2 - 3/4 gallons per hour and assume you are returning an equal 
>amont to the tank, then imagine that volume flowing through a 1/4" hose.
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>Mike Lehman
>"Gilleleje" #505
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>From: "Voyager Toronto" <voyagertoronto at hotmail.com>
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>Subject: [Alberg30] Diesel Fuel-line dimensions
>Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 16:27:03 +0000
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>I am installing a new Tempo gas tank. The fuel inlet and return on the 
>ENGINE are both 0.33". The nearest hose bards I can get are 3/8" which I 
>can attach to the supply side (fuel-takeoff at the gas tank and the 2 ports 
>on the inline fuel filter), but the gas tank comes with a 1/4" unremovable 
>fuel return barb. Will it matter if I make the return side 1/4" and the 
>supply side 3/8". If there is a reason all lines need to be the same 
>dimension, do I go 3/8" or 1/4"? [Optional question for bonus points: why?]
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>Calvin, Voyager#30
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