-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bio Standby Hose Package-Rusty - Viton Return Lines Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 14:28:39 -0400 From: dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I happened to be in need of return lines and gave it a shot. These 2 have a rather thin wall and vibrate off the injectors: 5102K12 Metric High-Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing, Firm, 4 Mm Id, 6 Mm Od, 1 Mm Wall $3.09/ft 5102K22 Metric High-Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing, Hard, 4 Mm Id, 6 Mm Od, 1 Mm Wall $2.74/ft You could probably make them work by surrounding the ends with a short piece of larger hose, but that's more trouble than it is worth in my book. I was attracted by the low price - bad idea. Thses two fit very well and are snug: 5119K31 High Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing Firm, 1/8" Id, 5/16" Od, 3/32" Wall $6.00/ft 5119K811 High Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing Hard, 1/8" Id, 5/16" Od, 3/32" Wall $5.34/ft The ones Luther quoted: 5119K111 High Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing Hard, 1/8" Id, 1/4" Od, 1/16" Wall $3.22/ft Are probably dead on. I went with the thicker wall just to be safe since the tubing is not rated for pressure. The 1/8" wall thickness would be too large and hit the body of the injector. The hard version is a bit harder to pull off, but the firm seems to hold pretty well too. I don't know how the stuff ages to say if one is better than the other long term. I used some of both. Remind me to tell you how they worked in a few years. The above part numbers are from http://www.mcmaster.com/ . Hope this helps. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 5/23/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
3.2 mm injector return line http://www.mcmaster.com/asp/enter.asp?partnum=5119K111+ 7mm all purpose fuel line http://www.mcmaster.com/asp/enter.asp?partnum=5119K49 1/4", slightly tighter than 7mm (0.2756") Rusty may have a source for Viton in the proper size, I don't know. If he does, it'll be the better solution. Luther Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > If the injector return hoses are the only ones, then that is hardly worth > making a package. > I thought there were more hoses routinely effected. > > Bob Rentfro > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Zeitgeist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 1:37 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bio Standby Hose Package-Rusty > > > > Injector fuel return hoses are the only ones that consistently give people > > trouble. Apparently it's the combination of heat and bio that overwhelms > > them. > > > > On 5/23/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> Forgive me Kaleb...I'm double-posting this 'cause I'm not sure if rusty > >> looks at the Bio list. > >> Let's say someone (Rusty) was going to make a > >> these-are-the-hoses-that-usually-need-replacing-at-some-point-when-you- start-running-bio > >> kit. Which hoses would be included? It would be sweet to have them on > >> hand > >> in the trunk. > >> > > > > Casey > > Olympia, WA > > Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" > > '87 300TD intercooler #22 (214k) > > '84 300D (212k) > > Gashuffer: > > '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.striplin.net > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (160kmi) '82 300D (74kmi needs block or engine) _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
