Hoses safe for Fuel?

[Cyberkreig]

My swap-shop did several of my vac hoses in red silicone.. So I went down to my local hardware store for some replacements hoses. While there I saw some nifty clear-reinforced hi-pressure plumbing hose.

I was wondering what material would be safe to use for a fuel line? I have seen these same hoses used as radiator overflow, so i'm not worried about them withstanding temperature..

[SmithSR]

any auto parts store should have fuel hose/line readily available. why would you want clear hose? to see the fuel flow? please enlighten me.

[Cyberkreig]

No specific reason for the clear hose.. Seeing fuel flow would be kinda cool. ALL of my hoses are older and look like the could be replaced.. so i'm in the process of doing that.. I decided I dont want colored hoses, ricey IMO.. just thought clear would be different

[yellow_jacket]

Many hoses will not stand up to petroleum products so be careful. Especially since if that hose bursts or cracks gasoline is extremely flammable.

[Cyberkreig]

gasoline is flammable? no way! =)

[MaineExport]

gasoline is flammable? no way! =)

Well, yes he was stating the obvious... but it's very important to use FUEL LINES for fuel. As long as the material is approved for delivery of petrolium products you should be good to go. But seriously, gasoline can break down some substances over time. I am not aware of any clear fuel line producers... but they might exist.

[MainEvent212]

that would be cool...ALL the hoses clear...coolant etc..

[yellow_jacket]

You'd be surprised how many people will drive around with fuel leaks and think it won't catch on fire.

[Toahk]

untill they got dirty and faded =\

[MainEvent212]

yeah....good point...i think i'm gonan stick with black...

[UnderPressure]

hmm, dunno. i would ask the guys there. i know what your talkin about tho, i used that to make my beer bong! i head that gas eats plastic tho. . . .

[1dollar240]

I wouldnt mess around with anything other than fuel hose. leaks are a serious thing, take it from someone who has seen their 240 burst into 8 foot high flames. Not cool.

[Toahk]

Reminds me of a time at school this girls truck she has been restoring for the past year in auto shop burst into flames from a leaking fuel line.

[krazy skwerel]

gotta love auto mechanics. i saw more stuff destroyed than fixed.

[Aries]

gasoline is an acidic compound chemicle to begin with, and sommon/untraeted plastic will melt from contact with it over time.

Use braided steel lines if you're going for a look, or just stick with regular fuel lines.

[Cyberkreig]

maineimport & yellow_jacket -- I wasnt being rude.. But I know its dangerous, thats why I came here and asked first.

Aries -- Know where I can get SS lines?

[UnderPressure]

try summit racing or jegs or something of that sort.