[Alberg30] Diesel Fuel-line dimensions

[Mike Lehman]

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.



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

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?]

Calvin, Voyager#30

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