From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Sight Gauge Fuel Line
To: lml
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 07:21:53 -0500
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Posted for <dskeele@bellsouth.net>:

Mike,
    Have been using a Polyurethane tbg Spruce P/N 0585-071 for about 8 years 
as 
fuel transfer and sight gauges, with no problems.  Replaced the entire system 
at 5 years just to see if it hardened, lost flexibility, lost transparency or 
had chafed any going thru bulkheads etc.  None of the above happened, although 
I do wrap the tubing with electrical tape at points that could chafe and use 
hose clamps  slightly tightened just upstream of a small AL Tbg upset coming 
off the day tank, wing tanks etc. 
    I would guess that it's the same stuff that Vern furnishes only clear. I 
know some of the troops thow up on the stuff, but the alternative..think about 
it,AL Tbg, vibration, work hardening, and....  Don Skeele  N320J 235/320> 

> I've been using the yellow fuel line for my sight gauge for the past 
> 2 years of flying. It works, but it's a little hard to see the fuel 
> level. Can anyone recommend a different fuel line that is more 
> transparent and stays soft like the yellow stuff? Thanks.