Replacing vro oil line with automotive 1/4 fuel line 1985 j140

[Blazinmonkey]

hi, I have a 1985 J140 TLCO
can 1/4 I.D. auto store fuel line be used to replace my VRO oil line from primer bulb to front of motor? or do i need a special oil line from a dealer?

also... please see link... http://shop2.evinrude.com/Index.aspx?s1=hhj894b5ou17e3qm6mel761h72&catalog_id=0&siteid=1
on my VRO primer bulb I pulled #6 (NIPPLE & VALVE ASSY to motor) out of #3 (PRIMER BULB) when removing the old oil line. it pushed back in, not easy but it whent in. will this be a problem?

thank you for any input...

 

[Georgesalmon]

Re: Replacing vro oil line with automotive 1/4 fuel line 1985 j140

You can. You shouldn't. Marine fuel hose is thicker wall and more fire resistant than auto hose. Shouldn't be a problem with primer bulb if doesn't leak fuel or suck air. Put a screw clamp on the end that pulled out.

 

[Blazinmonkey]

Re: Replacing vro oil line with automotive 1/4 fuel line 1985 j140

thank you for the reply... i do use marine fuel hose for all under deck gas lines... i went down to my local omc dealer & they had the yellow oil line (looks just like automotive fuel line... not thick) but not in the 1/4 I.D.. thanks again for the input...

 

[schematic]

Re: Replacing vro oil line with automotive 1/4 fuel line 1985 j140

Careful.....many fuel hoses are not oil compatible. Check their specs first before using, especially for the oil line!

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: Replacing vro oil line with automotive 1/4 fuel line 1985 j140

The dealer's 345448 is the oil supply hose, sold in bulk. Should have a yellow stripe. It takes a special 1/4" hose bulb too: 175985

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Replacing vro oil line with automotive 1/4 fuel line 1985 j140

Be sure to use the correct clamps on the hose and the ball. The #322654 Snap-clamps work the best (65 cents each), even better than the later wire clamps that OMC/ BRP came out with. Do not use worm-gear hose clamps or ty-raps. Hold the primer bulb vertically when bleeding the line before hooking it up to the pump so that all the air is evacuated from the bulb and hose.