[AT] Massey 65 LPG fuel line

[Cecil Bearden]

I used hydraulic hose for many years for a filler hose from my several 
stationary tanks.  Propane tanks have a relief valve with a set pressure 
of 250psi, so it does not require an extremely high pressure hose.    I 
have some hoses from a local propane dealer that were changed out from 
the trucks due to age.  They don't have any wire reinforcing, but they 
do have the perforated cover... Propane is the best method of correcting 
the problems of pump gas and carbureted engines.  My IHC grain truck is 
on propane and never fails to start and run fine.  I am in the process  
of converting about 4 of my trucks to propane due to the crappy gasoline 
and the cost of fuel pumps and carburetor kits.
Cecil

On 10/7/2019 7:57 PM, David Myers wrote:
> Propane hose is generally wire reinforced for pressure.  Never heard 
> of the conductivity issue but it certainly makes some sense.
> Propane hose has a pricked cover to let gas escape and not get trapped 
> if you have a leaky liner.  This is definitely a safety issue.
>
> David
> On Monday, October 7, 2019, 08:48:36 PM EDT, Cecil Bearden 
> <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:
>
>
> I installed many propane systems on pickups trucks and tractors back 
> when propane was only 0.12/gal.  We used copper for the lines from the 
> tank to the heat exchanger on all the trucks and tractors.  We also 
> flared the copper lines they fittings were very similar to water line 
> fittings but we used refrigeration grade copper.  I have used air line 
> for both vapor and liquid propane many times and not had a problem.  
> In the old days i think the propane hoses had a wire under the cover 
> that made sure there was conductivity between the tank and the heat 
> exchanger. The tank was bolted to the truck, and the heat exchanger 
> was bolted to the body, so I don't think the wire in the hose was 
> really needed.  The use a wired hose for a filler hose from the big 
> tank to the fuel tank just to eliminate sparks from static...
> Cecil
>
> On 10/7/2019 11:10 AM, Ray Trimble wrote:
>> I was using my 65 with a box blade to level my yard when it stoped as 
>> in out of fuel. Began to refuel and noticed a leak in the hose from 
>> the line that connects the vapor outlet from the tank to the filter. 
>> I repaired it by using a 3/8 air line hose and finished what I was 
>> doing. I don't know what propane will do to this line over time. Is 
>> there a standard to look for to replace this hose and where can I 
>> find it. BTW before I got this tractor someone had replaced the 
>> liquid line to the filter with copper tubing with a flare fitting, is 
>> this a good fix.
>>
>> thanks
>> Ray
>>
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