Cut MEP-803a fuel return lines

[jmenende]

This is the continental contitech 3.5mm braided hose part number N203535 . Its stupid expensive and sold by the foot.

 

[jmenende]

This is the continental contitech 3.5mm braided hose part number N203535 . Its stupid expensive and sold by the foot.

Update. Just got 66ft (a whole roll) of this hose for a $1.76 a foot shipped from belmetric.com. A great price if you ask me. Had to to order more than I wanted but as a consumable, I will have enough for more than a few customers.

 

[Light in the Dark]

While its OEM, I dont really like the Contitech hose. I've not experienced a single failure with the Gates 1/8" (that I have been told about). Thats a good price for that hose though.

 

[jmenende]

While its OEM, I dont really like the Contitech hose. I've not experienced a single failure with the Gates 1/8" (that I have been told about). Thats a good price for that hose though.

I bit the bullet with the contitech. I have a few rolls of the gates but the time and effort (kills my fingers) to push the barbs in was not worth the savings.

 

[Light in the Dark]

If you put the smallest dab of oil onto the barb or the end of the gates, it slides right together. I fought with that same thing early on, only takes the smallest amount to make assembly so much easier.

 

[jmenende]

If you put the smallest dab of oil onto the barb or the end of the gates, it slides right together. I fought with that same thing early on, only takes the smallest amount to make assembly so much easier.

I dip the tips in diesel before pushing them in. Im going use use the gates hose for the long run to the tank and the contitech for the short runs.

 

[Light in the Dark]

Ive found a bit of motor oil to work well for me, but diesel isn't so drastically different.