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Kracker Jack
11-09-2012, 06:49 PM
My main tank under my console back to my outboard will stretch my fuel length about 12 foot total. Should I change the size of my fuel line from 5/16 to a bigger I.D. hose?

spareparts
11-09-2012, 07:15 PM
5/16 is probably fine, but If you are going to replace it anyways, I'd go ahead and use 3/8

Kracker Jack
11-10-2012, 10:20 PM
Yea its gonna be all brand new USCG approved fuel line. So 3/8 it is. Thanks for the help.

spareparts
11-11-2012, 08:19 AM
make sure you use A1 rated line, you can use B1 for above deck

Kracker Jack
11-11-2012, 08:32 AM
This line gonna run below deck in my Chase tube.

macojoe
11-11-2012, 11:06 AM
I always used 3/8 on all mine, 150 to 225 hp, no issues.