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Can anyone tell me what type of line is the correct choice for replacing oil lines for 2 stroke. I have a 95 Evinrude 115, and an 8 horse kicker each with VRO tanks. One of the lines to the 8HP VRO tank split and dumped 1/2 gal of oil into my bilge area. I have to replace the line, and am getting conflicting info from a dealer. Can I use fuel line, or is there an oil specific line?
In doing a quick google search ("vro oil line replace" the top hit was a reference article from CW
Here is a section from a reference article on CW by Bill Grannis:
The oil line should be OMC's 1/4-inch I.D. inner "rubber" hose (OMC P/N 333485) without any splices. Early systems had a smooth vinyl oil line that hardened after a few years and sometimes caused air leaks. (Some installations even had 5/16-inch fuel line squeezed down over the smaller fittings.) These air leaks can also trigger "NO OIL" alarms, commonly at startup, idle, and trolling speeds.
Another service tip is to avoid Ty-raps or worm gear hose clamps on this system. The ratchet clamps (OMC P/N 322654) give the best seal and full 360-degree clamping action. Late-model OMC's use a double-wire wound spring clamp (#339277) that also works well in keeping lines air tight. Air leaks and/or fuel restrictions will affect the VRO and usually show up as excessive oil consumption, smoking, and fouling plugs.
Just a side note, faced with a bilge area filled w/ oil. I made my own oil absorbent socks by taking sections of pantyhose legs filled with no-dust kitty litter with the ends tied. Worked well in getting into tight spaces.
the top hit was a reference article from CW
