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Looking for advice on what to use for the short piece of rubber hose that slips onto the pump and the outlet of the tank. The factory piece is like 135 degree angle, and has two different diameters, and its only about 3" long. I think I have the rest of the pieces covered, this is the only one that doesn't seem straightforward.
I'll be using the HV pump for the time being... Maybe the answer is AN10 hose clamped to the tank, looped around with some kind of adapter from AN10 to AN8 and then slipped over the pump. The two challenges are getting it not to kink, and dealing with the two different diameters.

Thanks!

bw993

For my -044 pump, I used a silicone hose with a diameter a little smaller than the larger end of the hose and two worm clamps. No issues after 8 years.

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was it a molded elbow? i guess i didn't know there were silicone hoses rated for fuel

bw993

I run E85 only and silicone has very good compatibility with ethanol.

bw993

My mistake, the line that I use has a PTFE (Teflon) insert with a reinforced silicone outer shelve. It was something that I got from a vendor at work.

V2Rocket

Why not just use the original hose (if it fits your new pump)?
Most if not all "fuel hose" made in the last 30 years is tolerant of some ethanol content.
It is a very easy hose to change, so maybe put it on your "timing belt change schedule" to be safe.

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That was totally my plan... it's not under pressure, and if it leaked the consequences would be pretty low. I was thinking about getting a new replacement and changing it every year.... but then I felt like I was asking for trouble........ Still not sure. Definitely the least expensive option.

V2Rocket

Or...weird solution...rather than making a sharp bend, you could get a longer piece of hose and make it loop back on itself.
That way if you ever need to make a roadside repair you already brought extra hose length

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considered that too... the other problem is the stock line is a reducer... so I would have to have some kind of Jenky adapter fitting to reduce the size... not sure what my best bad option is