oil pump hoses

wammerjammer

wammerjammer

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from the pump to the intake nipples > i wanna get rid of the stock black hoses and run clear so i can see that oil is pumping up to intake > can anyone tell me what size this is i believe its metric but will a standard size hose work ok. i just like to see that my oil pump is working and with the stock lines you cant and i dont wanna pull off the stock lines all the time to tell
thanks for any imput or suggestions
 

I picked up some clear fuel line at local hobby store that is used on airplanes. I think it was ~3/16". Works good.


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1/8"id thick wall Tygon. It will last forever. My local napa carries it. It has to be thick wall tubing because it will resist kinking and you wont even have to use clamps. I just replaced thin,clear tubing on my buddy's sled. He had an oil leak. Turns out the the line was cracked at the first bend comming out of the pump. Tygon is worth the money.
 
thnx Junkie > reason i wanna change it is to go with line that i can see the oil going to intake > with black stock line ya never know cause ya cant see it . this sled is a 1979 440 exciter and only has 80 km on it . it was my dads and he got sick and it was stored for 30 some years then he died and i have it now i checked crank seals they good and it was stored inside a 40x 60 pole barn cemeted and heated and it was covered . it looks like brand new but i want lines i can see oil in them for piece of mind pump is working
thnx again
 
The pumps are very dependable but time catches up to anything ... Consider mixing 100/1 synthetic in the tank as well depending on how much
you intend on using the machine.. If you only intend to use 10 gallon of fuel per year it won't break the bank and I expect the ignition will
handle it and not much extra smoke.. just a thought... maybe even just the first tank full .
Ron
 
thnx Ron i do plan on running some premix through it anyways as well as the pump > just to make sure pump is working ok and i'll always run a small amount in the fuel tank > alot cheaper to replace plugs and buy alittle oil than engine componets . i'll run what you said with some Klotz in it
thanks for reply
 
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