Hello,
Just thought I'd seed what the forum's thoughts were on clear polyurethane fuel lines with WVO. Fatmobile, I think I remember you saying that you use them. How have they held up? Most specifically, to the heat. I've tried clear vinyl (and am currently using some), and braided vinyl. The clear will eventually get "brittle" (for lack of a better descriptor) and break. The braided eventually yellow to the point of no longer being clear and are very hard to work with anyway.
I usually have them for about 3-4" before the IP intake and then for 3-4" directly of the return nipple to a vegetherm.
Interested in your thoughts.
Thanks!
Clear Polyurethane Fuel Line Reviews
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Clear Polyurethane Fuel Line Reviews
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Re: Clear Polyurethane Fuel Line Reviews
I've only used them on the diesel lines.
For veg lines I use PEX,.. I think I have one stretch of clear plastic line with a few fibers crossing at the front of the pump and have had no problems with it. Not sure what it's made of, I think of it as soda fountain line.
For veg lines I use PEX,.. I think I have one stretch of clear plastic line with a few fibers crossing at the front of the pump and have had no problems with it. Not sure what it's made of, I think of it as soda fountain line.
'91 Golf gasser converted to a 12mm pump, M-TDI.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
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Re: Clear Polyurethane Fuel Line Reviews
I have been running WVO through clear polyurethane lines for about 7 years with no problems. It is a 2 tank system with the WVO being heated by the coolant.
In fact, part of the WVO heating system has the poly line co-axially inside the coolant line.
In fact, part of the WVO heating system has the poly line co-axially inside the coolant line.
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328,000 + miles daily driver
7 yr. 52,000 mi. on WVO
328,000 + miles daily driver
7 yr. 52,000 mi. on WVO