Merc fuel lines?

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Merc fuel lines?

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I think my original question got lost in this thread/post!!! :?

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Two sizes of fuel line 5/16" & 3/8", which fuel line for what size of engine? I have just got a new 5/16" line for my 50hp ( 500 ) was told this is the correct line for mine?????? also for Johns (bluefin ) which for his 115hp ( 3/8" ???? ) ??
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Mine are 5/16, didn't know there were diffs. Ask here:- http://www.pfs-ware.com/phpBB3/index.php
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Rapier wrote:Mine are 5/16, didn't know there were diffs. Ask here:- http://www.pfs-ware.com/phpBB3/index.php


3/8" seems to be for larger engines, 100 hp & over but "can" work ok on the smallere ones ( but I am sure someone will correct me )
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