Going E85 - Fuel Tank Saddle Transfer Hose For Jet Pump

[burn4005]

Hi Fellas,

Going e85 in my r34 gtr and am changing all the normal fuel line hoses, but noticed there is a hose that goes from the passenger side saddle of the fuel tank up to the jet pump in the fuel tank cap.

Have peole been changing this to ethanol compatible hose or is it ok? I'm not sure if it's rubber or plastic... It looks like you'd have to drop the tank to get to where it goes into the saddle, or is there another way?

Edited March 1, 2016 by burn4005

[sneakey pete]

The good news is thst it's okay because the hose won't magically melt from e85. The bad news is the same can be said for the rest of the ones you replaced

[scotty nm35]

Agreed, the stock hoses are fine. Cars have been manufactured to handle ethanol fuel for many years now.

What brand hose did you use Burn?

[burn4005]

Gates barricade MPI.

It's a brand new engine so its getting new fuel hose. 16 year old factory ones are not worth the risk of a split/leak and its a few hours to do (including fuel pump and submersible hose)

Edited March 1, 2016 by burn4005

[Hadouken]

I feel sorry for my hoses then.

Wait no I don't.

[Birds]

Gates barricade MPI.

It's a brand new engine so its getting new fuel hose. 16 year old factory ones are not worth the risk of a split/leak and its a few hours to do (including fuel pump and submersible hose)

New fuel hose is fine, just don't do it because you're switching to E85...as mentioned above it's not nearly as corrosive as some downramping companies made it out to be lol

In the 4 years I've run it I've had one split and that was from a shitty, non-fuel hose clamp that was tightened too much and dug into the rubber.