Can Rubber fuel line be used...

[dazsa]

Can replace the injector hose with regular rubber hose (81-300sd)? My hose at the number one injector is leaking when I try to start it. It just started leaking this morning, I may have stretched it.

This goes along with my other thread about the car not starting...but I did not want to replace the hose with straight rubber if it would cause more problems.

Don

[Matt L]

Return lines from the injectors?

MB dealers sell this hose. It should cost you about $11 for enough to replace them all.

I think FastLane (link above) sells it too.

[dazsa]

I know I can buy it through FastLane or vendors, but I can't start the car with a badly leaking hose. So, I wanted to replace with rubber until I got the OEM in.

Can I safely replace it, temporarily, with rubber hose?

Don

Originally Posted by dazsa

I know I can buy it through FastLane or vendors, but I can't start the car with a badly leaking hose. So, I wanted to replace with rubber until I got the OEM in.

Can I safely replace it, temporarily, with rubber hose?

Don

It won't hurt anything, it's just a low pressure return line. When I've tried to do that, I had trouble finding anything that would fit well enough to prevent leaking.

[andmoon]

yes you can.
I have even run vac tubing.
Don

[leathermang]

My car had the fuel line (greenish in color and translucent ) from a weedcutter on it when I got it... It does not last as long a regular MB line or fit as well...but might do a while ... finding hose that will fit is a common problem since no clamps are used... the MB line will go on perfect and last 25 months 3 weeks and two days...

[dazsa]

Thanks to everyone.

Hopefully, I can find enough that fits tight enough to prevent leaking, SO I CAN GET BACK TO TRYING TO GET IT STARTED!!

Whew...I am wound a little tight over this no-start issue.

Don