I learned something about fuel hoses today. Did you know....?

Makes me curious about the parker 801 push lock plus series stuff I run..
It's not cheap, but I can run any fuel or air system up to 350psi

69hurstolds said:

Typical sizes you can check to see if Advance could even order them (or equivalent) if not stocked:
All T1 rated temp (100 deg C)
3/16" barricade hose, SAEJ30R14, Gates 27312
1/4" barricade hose, SAEJ30R14, Gates 27313
5/16" barricade hose, SAEJ30R14, Gates 27314
3/8" barricade hose, SAEJ30R14, Gates 27315
1/2" barricade hose, SAEJ30R14, Gates 27316

Typically around 20-30% higher priced than the R7, but I'm thinking it's worth it.

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remembered to look last night, cut off some pieces of what we had in stock.

the one size fuel line we had in stock had printed on it "Gates 4219XL SAE 30R7 Fuel Line PCV/EEC 3/16" (4.8mm) 50 psi [3.4 bar] NOT FOR FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS Made in Mexico"

we had 2 fuel injection hose sizes and the only thing printed on those was "SAE 30R14T2 2023". the sticker on the FI hose reel did say it was Gates Barracuda line though.

interestingly though those plastic hose reels were bright green, but I know I usually see black plastic. I'm betting the regular FI R7 version comes on black plastic reels so it can be visually distinguishable.
so if you're at the store and the hose is not readable or labeled and the counter parts guy says "I'm sure this hose is <blah blah blah>...." , now you know what to keep an eye out for

69hurstolds said:

The barricade hose I have has dark green colors to them. And I've noticed nearly ALL Gates stuff is made in Mexico nowadays.

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this hose was plain black, the reel it was wound on was green plastic. absolutely nothing to distinguish it otherwise

This is what I used on my last tank sender, electric fuel pump outlet hose to frame line...I think it was from local autozone, or advanced...so they do stock it but you definitely have to ask for it or you might just get the standard duty stuff.

383_StealthRam said:

This is what I used on my last tank sender, electric fuel pump outlet hose to frame line...I think it was from local autozone, or advanced...so they do stock it but you definitely have to ask for it or you might just get the standard duty stuff.

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right! you have to know what the hose specs are. that looks like AZ there because...
1) has an address of Memphis (AZ headquarters)
2) I don't recognize the ArmorMark brand and I work part time at AA
3) all fuel line comes in 50' lengths on small plastic reels to AA, like the pics 69hurstolds posted above with the stickers on the end