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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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Fuel hose size 5/16 or 3/8 possible?

Has anyone used 3/8" fuel hose?

I just got my new JEGS catalog and I'm gonna nuts again...

I haven't been able to find fuel injection hosing locally... I know I can use the 'regular' hose but I'm gonna order the SSFLEX HOSE... just need to know the size...

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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 12:02 PM
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Re: Fuel hose size 5/16 or 3/8 possible?

Originally posted by Chunger
Has anyone used 3/8" fuel hose?

I just got my new JEGS catalog and I'm gonna nuts again...

I haven't been able to find fuel injection hosing locally... I know I can use the 'regular' hose but I'm gonna order the SSFLEX HOSE... just need to know the size...

TIA
You're probably going to have to go metric seeing as the Maxima is Japanese. I doubt that a Japanese car uses emperial sized parts.
Old Jul 11, 2002 | 12:08 PM
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Re: Re: Fuel hose size 5/16 or 3/8 possible?

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You're probably going to have to go metric seeing as the Maxima is Japanese. I doubt that a Japanese car uses emperial sized parts.
I don't recall them having metric hose sizes... I'm using 5/16" now...

Just wondering if 3/8" is too big to clamp over the existing hardlines.
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Re: Re: Re: Fuel hose size 5/16 or 3/8 possible?

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I don't recall them having metric hose sizes... I'm using 5/16" now...

Just wondering if 3/8" is too big to clamp over the existing hardlines.
Use 5/16 I tried 3/8 and had leaking problems using existing hardlines.

Also don't try and force 5/16 hose on 3/8 fittings because they will rupture the reinforcing internally and cause the rubber top cover to bulge and rupture. My Son found out the hard way.
Old Jul 11, 2002 | 03:14 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Fuel hose size 5/16 or 3/8 possible?

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Use 5/16 I tried 3/8 and had leaking problems using existing hardlines.

Also don't try and force 5/16 hose on 3/8 fittings because they will rupture the reinforcing internally and cause the rubber top cover to bulge and rupture. My Son found out the hard way.

Thanks for the advice!
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