1986 Outrage 18 Fuel Fill and Tank Vent Hoses

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1986 Outrage 18 Fuel Fill and Tank Vent Hoses

Postby Don SSDD » Sat Jun 02, 2018 3:29 pm

[The fuel fill line and tank vent hoses on a 1986 OUTRAGE 18] definitely needed replacing. To get the fuel fill hose out was a fight. The rubber was rotted so badly and the metal inside the rubber was very rusted.

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1986 Outrage 18 with 2001 Honda 130 HP
Former Owner 1991 Guardian 19 with 1994 Evinrude V4 140HP
Former owner 1987 Montauk with 1998 Mercury 90HP
Nova Scotia

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Re: 1986 Outrage 18 Fuel Fill and Tank Vent Hoses

Postby Don SSDD » Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:58 pm

I'm installing my new fuel line.

Is there a sealant I could use on the cut edges and ends of the fuel line to seal the metal?

I thought [sealing the cut ends of the fuel hoses] may help to keep [the metal in the hoses] from rusting.

JB Weld? A good RTV?

Thanks,
Don
1986 Outrage 18 with 2001 Honda 130 HP
Former Owner 1991 Guardian 19 with 1994 Evinrude V4 140HP
Former owner 1987 Montauk with 1998 Mercury 90HP
Nova Scotia

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Re: 1986 Outrage 18 Fuel Fill and Tank Vent Hoses

Postby Phil T » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:37 pm

When I replaced all the hoses on my 1991 Outrage 17, I did not apply anything.

While I am not aware of a material designed for that specific purpose, you could use brush on liquid electrical tape after you have inserted the hose and applied the clamps. It dries to a waterproof coating and that would help lessen oxidation.

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Re: 1986 Outrage 18 Fuel Fill and Tank Vent Hoses

Postby jimh » Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:00 pm

The proposed (but unspecified) “sealant” would need to be able to withstand prolonged exposure to gasoline-ethanol blended fuel. What sealant can do that?

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Re: 1986 Outrage 18 Fuel Fill and Tank Vent Hoses

Postby Don SSDD » Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:37 am

A Permatex type RTV gasket maker type sealant is resistant to petroleum products and at the moment, we can still get ethanol free gas Jim, premium only. I also have some liquid electrical tape Phil, but the RTV is more flexible so I'll see which of those products that may work.
1986 Outrage 18 with 2001 Honda 130 HP
Former Owner 1991 Guardian 19 with 1994 Evinrude V4 140HP
Former owner 1987 Montauk with 1998 Mercury 90HP
Nova Scotia