Gray Marine Fuel Line Issue

[TableRockBoater]

34 minutes ago, MrGiggles said:

Don't most outboards have quick connectors on both ends of the line?

Mine do.

But, what was referred to is removing the lines from those quick connections . . . how to open those original factory clamps.  I never did . . . I just cut the lines, then persuaded the ends off without removing the clamps.

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, MrGiggles said:

Don't most outboards have quick connectors on both ends of the line?

Most little motors do, yeah.   I didn't realize that you were talking about the fuel supply assembly.   Thought you were referring to all the other assorted hoses under the cowling. 

I'm back on track now. 👍 

Pre-fabbed fuel supply/primer assembly's are so rediculously expensive that I just assumed that nobody purchased them anymore.   Way cheaper to build your own. Like 25.00 cheaper.  Plus, you can put the primer bulb wherever you want it.  (Arrow pointing to Jupiter) 

[MrGiggles]

1 hour ago, TableRockBoater said:

Mine do.

But, what was referred to is removing the lines from those quick connections . . . how to open those original factory clamps.  I never did . . . I just cut the lines, then persuaded the ends off without removing the clamps.

If it is this style with the "tail", pry it up a little bit and just pull with pliers. Same technique works on pex plumbing clamps, and some CV boot clamps. 

If there is no tail, like Wrench says a sharp pair of dikes will cut it. 

I thought most small and mid-size outboards had quick connects on both ends, but I may be mistaken.

[fishinwrench]

5 hours ago, MrGiggles said:

 

I thought most small and mid-size outboards had quick connects on both ends, but I may be mistaken.

They still do.....Which blatently exposes the ignorance of the whole EPA FUEL HOSE compliance.   Right?   Let's concern ourselves with permeating hose while those sloppy POS dripping Qwik-Connects are making a mess of RAW FUEL all over everything.   

Especially now that fuel tank vents are a thing of the past, and there is 30psi of pressure built up in the tank and fuel supply hose on a nice sunny day.   

Brilliant !  🙄 

 

At least we now have a use for all those stray 3/32 & 5/64 drill bits.  

[TableRockBoater]

Yes, Al Gore's Internet says they are called  single ear hose clamps, and I could not get that "tail" to lift on them. 

[TableRockBoater]

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