I haven't followed the whole thread, but golf tees are handy stoppers when working on fuel hoses. I have a few in all my tool kits and often use them to stop gas or brake fluid,
On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 4:43 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a collection of rubber stoppers "left over" from when I taught > chemistry. The smallest: 000 and 00 are often useful for plugging things > like the outlet from a fuel tank temporarily. I believe that these are > available at Lowes and certainly at a good hardware store. A larger one > (#8?) can be used to plug the filler tube grommet on a fuel tank while it > is being raised into position. > Hoses can be clamped without much stress by using small needle-nosed vise > grips with pieces of hose on the jaws. > > Larry A. > did you actually find 11 mm fuel hose at your FLAPS? > > > > On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 6:54 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Now I have the hose - next question. > > > > How would one go about replacing that hose with fuel in the tank?? > > > > Can't clamp the hose - it has to come off. Figure there must be a > > procedure to get this change done and not make a complete firebomb > > waiting to be lit! > > > > Thanks, > > > > John > > > |
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