Hi there,

"Mr. Benstein" would be interested in sharing the cost with you.

I replaced a decrepitudinous hunk of something with a piece of vinyl hose, recalling small engine repairs where vinyl was original equipment so to speak, for fuel line. Figuring it is solid, I couldn't see how submersed in fuel would be any different than carrying fuel. Since doing that, I see a lot of catalog descriptions indicating vinyl hose may come in variants not so resistant to the decrepitating components of automotive fuel.

There was this choice of sorts, doing this on an 83. The molded piece that fits so well in 84-93 240s doesn't apply to the earlier transfer pumps. The R7 hose I had, I knew wasn't made for immersion, so that left me with vinyl.

Anyway, I want to pull the pump, which seems to be working just peachy, and eventually take a look at the vinyl thus immersed, and have a piece of that R10 hose ready to replace in there. So, I could use an inch or two of that 'spensive stuff. You find it; I'll share your cost.

FCP Groton has the molded piece for $4. Dan

"designed to resist invasive gasoline decrepitude"

classic!

A year or so ago when a friend put me on to that Gates hose, I googled around and found it someplace in 6" lengths and at a better price.

I think I was googling on submersible fuel hose and got a lot of hits on other car forums, and finally one thread that mentioned a source. But sadly, I didn't make a note of it.
I'll try later when I have more time.
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Bruce Young
'93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.

That sounds like the same stuff I used, im not sure of the part number but I got it from napa and it was 23 bucks a foot. I almost crapped when I heard that because you only need about an inch and you have to buy the foot, at least I did.