[C320-list] Fuel hose feed to injectors

[Dennis Cookson]

Thanks Tim, that’s interesting. I don’t want to pull the old hose off until I’m sure I have a new one ready to fit, as I expect it will crack and be unusable.  No other advice on this one as yet!

Regards,
Dennis Cookson
#577

> On 11 Aug 2020, at 19:23, Timothy Woods <woodstimothya at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>> 
>>