Wanting to replace all fuel lines

[likwid]

Originally Posted by beamie

Likwid,

Can you show me where an Aeroquip style fitting is against regs. Once together this type of fitting is no different than a permanent crimp type. This would be considered a sleeve and threaded insert.

I am curious, show me where I am wrong for my own benefit.

Its not a case of them being against regs, its that the USCG has never certified them for marine use.

Blue hose doesn't make it look "professional".

[beamie]

Originally Posted by likwid

Its not a case of them being against regs, its that the USCG has never certified them for marine use.

Blue hose doesn't make it look "professional".

All I can say is there used all over the Marine Industry on the ships I work with never an issue of being "certified".

[likwid]

Originally Posted by beamie

All I can say is there used all over the Marine Industry on the ships I work with never an issue of being "certified".

How many were US flagged?

And were they used for fuel delivery or for hydraulic use?

[beamie]

Originally Posted by likwid

How many were US flagged?

And were they used for fuel delivery or for hydraulic use?

All US flag Likwid. Mostly hydraulic system usage but some fuel. Like I said I have never seen an issue where "the fitting" itself had an approval number. "Hose" yes, most of the manufacturers where it Parker, Trident or Aeroquip all have USCG approved fuel and lube hose but I have Never seen a CG stamp on ANY fittings whether multi piece take aparts or one time crimps. Therefore have never had or heard of any issues. Let me make this analogy. The CG may prefer hose, hose barb and hose clamp. How many hose clamps have you seen an approval number on.....I've never seen one.

[likwid]

Here's the regs on fittings, but not whether they need to be approved or not.

Another one of those wonderfully fuzzy areas.

http://www.uscgboating.org/regulatio...rds_partm.aspx

They're clear on hose clamps and swaged fittings (which as previously mentioned cannot be done by hand) and screw type fittings. (Break out the loctite)

Fittings must meet these standards apparently:
http://www.uscgboating.org/assets/pd...L/FUEL-F26.gif

[smac]

Originally Posted by likwid

Its not a case of them being against regs, its that the USCG has never certified them for marine use.

Blue hose doesn't make it look "professional".

I don't know about that Capt. There not a single CG vessel that doesn't use aeroqip fittings for either oil or fuel.

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by smac

I don't know about that Capt. There not a single CG vessel that doesn't use aeroqip fittings for either oil or fuel.

Well, assuming that's true, it pretty much settles the argument.