Onan Fuel Hose

[gary miller]

Glen,
I have used the "ordinary plastic hose from the local hardware store" for a
gasoline supply hose on my portable generator for years with no problem.
Gary

> Arch,
>
> You mentioned a few weeks ago a replacement fuel hose for your Onan. I didn't
> pay much attention because I thought my hose was in good shape. That was
> dumb. Last week my Onan quit working. When I finally found the reason for
> the shutdown, it was the plastic fuel line, the 20-year old original copy. It
> had broken at the inlet into the fuel solenoid valve, and at the grommet in
> the standoff at the back of the generator cabinet. Simultaneously! It was
> ROTTEN!
>
> I've been unable to locate plastic fuel line, and I'm reluctant to take the
> advice of the parts guys who tell me I can get plastic hose at any hardware
> store. For now, I'm using rubber fuel hose, R7, but it has a much larger o.d.
> than the original. The original size would work much better. Please tell me
> again the name of the stuff you mentioned and where I can get it?
>
> TIA,
>
> Glenn
> 78K

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[john nepper jr.]

Stop by any lawn mower repair shop, they should have suitable fuel line.

>
> Glen,
> I have used the "ordinary plastic hose from the local hardware store" for a
> gasoline supply hose on my portable generator for years with no problem.
> Gary
>