One piece gas line

[drbarbara]

I would love to use just rubber line. The local Volvo dealer said that it was not "legal". I do not understand what that means. Can the Coast Guard fine you if the line is not steel.

Does the risk of fuel leak increase dramatically?
Is the steel line story just paranoia?

[spareparts]

they will actually approve up to 18" of flex line if the fittings are approved(flare type). You should be able to find an inverted flare adaptoer at a good auto parts store, But I wouldn't screw with it till you replace that carb with a marine one, You're probably going to have to remake the line anyway. you should be ok for while with double clamped marine grade A1 line

[drbarbara]

I already have changed the carburator for a marine holley 2 bbl.

[tsubaki]

Shouldn't it be rubber (approved) hose from the tank to the fuel pump, then hard pipe to the carb with a fuel filter inbetween, connected with short rubber hoses?
Or am I missing something??
The line where the rubber hose is should carry a fuel filter, some have different size inlet and exit nipples.
Having a water seperator between the tank and fuel pump should be installed also.
Ya'll help correct me............................

[drbarbara]

there is a fuel/water separator between the tank and the pump connected with rubber tubing. The line from the pump to the carb is the one that I think should be one piece. Someone in a previous thread suggested to loose the inline filter

[tsubaki]

Again somebody correct me.
But ain't that the way it was originally installed and intended??
Most outboards have an additional filter next to the powerhead, for what reason, I don't know.
Looks easier to just have an in-line fitler in this instance. Maybe not the type you removed.
I think spareparts was referring to the glass type, other than breakage possibility, it is subject to unscrew or the o-rings to leak.
A regular metal one may be acceptable.