Fuel tank plumbing"

[nsjames]

I have a 1983 Johnson V4 115HP. I only have a 30 gallon tank in the stern. I'm looking at installing some auxillary tanks forward. What do I need to connect three permanent tanks to the motor?
I found this:
http://www.iboats.com/Moeller-Four-...1582638--session_id.869157627--view_id.392162

but it appears that my fuel lines are 3/8. Will a 1/4" valve cause too much restriction in my setup and starve the motor for fuel or is this the valve I should use? I was unable to find a true three way 3/8 valve. Just the one that did 1, 2, 1 and 2, and off.
I found this one that I htink is 1/2"
http://www.iboats.com/5-Port-Fuel-T...201582638--session_id.706170359--view_id.4517
But it's prohibitively expensive and I'd have to bush it down to 3/8.

 

[F_R]

The 1/4" referred to is the pipe thread size, not the nipple I.D. Besides, even if the nipples are only 1/4" (I don't know), even if they are, it is only for a real short distance. It is when the restriction is for a long distance of several feet that it becomes an issue.

EDIT: OK, I looked it up and here's the 1/4" pipe thread X 3/8 hose barb fittings you need.
http://www.iboats.com/1-4-NPT-X-3-8...2361576--session_id.222796815--view_id.391599

 

[nsjames]

looks like that's the bit I need then.
Thanks.