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Old 07-19-2014, 07:06 PM
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Making My Own Biodiesel-Compatible Cigar Hose

I run B99 in my car and since I have either the option of replacing the cigar hose every couple of years (it's been over 4 years on what appears to be the original aged, hardened cigar hose using B99 with almost every tank, no leaks yet) or using a straight hose with risk of the hose being stressed from the fuel pulsations, I have considered making my own cigar hose.

I was thinking of using biodiesel-compatible hose (in my experience the factory hoses have lasted longer using biodiesel than the plastic-lined hose, though), then using a couple reducer barb fittings so I could go from a 5/16" hose to maybe 1/4" and then back to 5/16". Does this sound like it will do the same thing as a cigar hose?
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