[C320-list] Fuel hose feed to injectors

[Timothy Woods]

Sorry if I'm late, been out sailing.

That's the first time I've seen a hose there. Mine is metal pipe.

Tim #375

On Sat, Aug 8, 2020, 10:00 AM Dennis Cookson <dennis at cooksons.net> wrote:

> I need to replace some of the rubber fuel hoses on our Yanmar 3GM30F which
> are showing signs of wear and are likely original.  One of these is the
> line from the secondary filter to the injectors. This hose, seen in this
> photo <
> https://c320.org/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2020080813461490>
> has quite a narrow diameter but the new hose I’ve bought is much fatter due
> to better reinforcement, with an approx 17mm diameter. It looks like the
> replacement would foul on the injector fixings. I’m wondering if anyone
> here happens to know the max. diameter I could fit.
>
> My understanding is that the hose inside diameter needs to be 5/16” or 8mm.
>
> Dennis Cookson
> #577.  1999
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