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Plastic T-Fittings for fuel system
mgdwaldo99	#1  Posted on 04/24/10 - 9:20 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/27/07	I was recently working on the carburetors on my 1985 Evinrude 70hp outboard and accidentally broke one of the 5/32" plastic t-fittings. I've been searching for them everywhere, boat stores, auto parts stores, and the only place I can find them is online where I have to buy at least 100 of them. As I only need one, I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction of where I can find them? Thanks! -Matt
JohnnyCW	#2  Posted on 04/24/10 - 10:43 AM
Member Posts: 684 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/16/09	5/32" seems an odd size for SAE tubing fittings. 1/8", 3/16", and 1/4" are common. Regardless, 5/32" is .15625" which is also 3.9688mm so 4mm fittings should work just fine for your application. Have a look at www.mcmaster-carr.com for part number: 2429K53 and see what you think. $1.23 each.
mgdwaldo99	#3  Posted on 04/24/10 - 2:24 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/27/07	Johnny, Thank you so much for the advice, I'll take a look at the website you recommended. 5'32" is the size of the fuel hose, I was assuming that was the size of the fitting as well, but I'm not sure how those fittings are measured. Hopefully I can find something that fits, spring is here and I'd like to get the boat running and take her out a few times before selling her. Thanks! -Matt
JohnnyCW	#4  Posted on 04/24/10 - 2:30 PM
Member Posts: 684 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/16/09	McMaster-Carr is an awesome resource I've been using for many years. Don't be afraid to search through the site for something more appropriate if you think what I posted may not be quit right. They've got all sorts of stainless fasteners and other hardware I seem to fill my orders with even when I originally went looking there for a single part.
ioptfm	#5  Posted on 04/25/10 - 2:23 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	You can also go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy the plastic fittings that work with a drip irrigation system. I used one on an old motor of mine 3 years ago and it is still intact and working fine Tom 1979 Sport 15'