Fuel station hose
Anybody else have the very stiff fuel station hose, first use of the year, till its used a few times beginning of the season. It then seems to get flexible again, till next year again, then it gets...
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Thanks for the replies guys...
The hose is fine now that fuel has been run thru it a few times. Very supple again and no leaks at swivel fitting.
This stiff hose syndrome has nothing to do with hose still full of fuel.
Its so stiff first time of the season scared it will split in two or crack. And the swivel fitting leaks like a sieve first couple times at the start of the season...
My TH sits all summer long till dune season starts in Oct. So 6 months with no use, no fuel in hose and swivel orings. Not sure why it reacts with a very very stiff hose and leaking handle till the fuel softens it up again.
Just did a week at the dunes and hose/handle/swivel is fine once again. Nice and soft and supple, leak stopped 100% at the handle swivel fitting also.
This stiff hose leaky handle has happened every year, beginning of the season.I've owned this TH since 2010 iirr. Just thought others might have have a solution to this...
The hose is fine now that fuel has been run thru it a few times. Very supple again and no leaks at swivel fitting.
This stiff hose syndrome has nothing to do with hose still full of fuel.
Its so stiff first time of the season scared it will split in two or crack. And the swivel fitting leaks like a sieve first couple times at the start of the season...
My TH sits all summer long till dune season starts in Oct. So 6 months with no use, no fuel in hose and swivel orings. Not sure why it reacts with a very very stiff hose and leaking handle till the fuel softens it up again.
Just did a week at the dunes and hose/handle/swivel is fine once again. Nice and soft and supple, leak stopped 100% at the handle swivel fitting also.
This stiff hose leaky handle has happened every year, beginning of the season.I've owned this TH since 2010 iirr. Just thought others might have have a solution to this...
