I used Fuel injection hose for my system with plastic spiral wrap to ward off
abrasion. I was told by many that if my decision was to use rubber that I
should not use the hose supplied by the kit manufacturer. In addition Fuel
Injection hose was recommended in it's place.
I grieved considerably about this very subject. In the end I went the easiest
way out. And yes, I expect to replace these hoses some time in the distant
future.
Good performance under a crash is most important. However, you will find on
this list some complaints about fuel smell in the cockpit. Some believe the
odor it is due to the rubber connection at the filler pipe. < There is a nice
aluminum connection modification for that issue which I will install.> Other
think the smell is from the original rubber hose supplied with the kit.
If you decide to use rubber, then buy fuel injection hose for the job.
If you are dead set NOT to use rubber, check out Bob Borgers installation of
the fuel lines on the WWW.Europaowners.org site. A nice set up of flexible
nylon lines.
As a side note: I did not care for the fuel valve supplied in the kit. I
installed an Andair fuel selection vale in it's place. It is a very nice piece
and IMHO much much better made than the O.E. part.
Brian Skelly
Texas
Europa # A276 TriGear
See My build photos at:
http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS
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