Where to buy alcohol rated fuel line/bulb for a Merc?

[Aries 181]

Academy doesn't have them and I prefer NOT to buy one from a rip off marine dealer. Some kind of micron filter as well.

Any idea's?

Thanks,
Bill

 

[stratos21xl]

If you don't want to buy it locally I would suggest boats.net. They carry a ton of parts for about anything marine you could ever want and are fair on prices.

 

[brushhog]

i heard from my bud those assy. you buy aftermarket are junk,,, like from bass pro etc...,,he replace several that were a year old on customer boats,i just inspected the factory line on my stratos it looked brand new inside,it had alcohol/ethanol resistance markings on hose,,inspected the bulb,no debris,but the mercury line from bulb to motor was destroyed,,i went to CBC and got 4ft of line for 15.00,,repce water/fuel seperator on my 225 hp,,the efi engine has a inline micro filter to help protect injectors...my lines on the boat were 3/8"...line to engine from bulb 5/16"

 

[Burnbeard]

I just got done buying some 5/16" A1 fuel line, a moeller primer bulb (MOE-034690-10), 1 1/2" fill hose, and 5/8" vent hose from Wholesale Marine at pretty low prices. Anyone know anything about them? Descriptions state good for ethanol/alcohol.

Ebay had an ok price on 1/4" A1 marine fuel hose (Universal Hose and Fittings).

I purchased a water separating filter kit and 2 extra filters from Mercury express. I didnt see any bowl with a drain valve in the picture or description. Is there a better option? I'd like a clear bowl with a drain valve.

 

[Aries 181]

Guess I'll have to go by Nichols and see what they have to say.

Bill

 

[Burnbeard]

package came from wholesale marine.

The fuel hoses are correct but they sent me the wrong primer bulb.
It's an older johnson/evinrude bulb that isn't rated for alcohol. oh well

 

[Fastwin]

We have been buying a fuel line called Tygothane® for our small engines at work:

CARB approved, low permeation
Resists swelling and hardening
Oil and gas resistant
Maintains air tight seal on fittings even in extreme temperatures
Translucent material allows visual inspection of flow
Packaged 50' per individual box for easy storage and handling
Compatible with greater than 10% ethanol fuel