Clear bleed lines?

**JOSEPH SHULMAN** · 03-21-2018, 03:53 PM

Where can you buy in bulk the clear cylinder bleed lines? Part # McMaster Carr or? Thanks

**nitro_rat** · 03-21-2018, 04:59 PM

Look for “Tygon” fuel line. Locally your small engine shop should have a roll in whatever size you need (bleeds are usually 1/4” IIRC). Just carry a piece and match it up. Anywhere that services mowers, chain saws, weed whackers, etc.

Or:
https://www.ebay.com/p/Tygon-Clear-Y...24.m4096.l9055

**One Oldman** · 03-21-2018, 07:06 PM

Heat seems to loosen them up make sure you use constant pressure clamps. I made clamps just by wrapping SS spring wire around an appropriate sized screwdriver.

**nitro_rat** · 03-21-2018, 07:22 PM

Tiny cable ties work too

**90 5.0** · 03-21-2018, 08:17 PM

Ace hardwares stores normally have it on spools , cut off the amount you need.

**lbhsbz** · 03-21-2018, 11:04 PM

Tygon line... 5552K23

And proper zip ties...these are cool...the business end is different than normal and designed to be used as hose clamps.

6705K35

McMaster part numbers...

**David - WI** · 03-22-2018, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by lbhsbz

Tygon line... 5552K23

And proper zip ties...these are cool...the business end is different than normal and designed to be used as hose clamps.

6705K35

McMaster part numbers...

Some photos of them here: https://www.fuelhoseziptie.com/

**Krazymaan** · 03-23-2018, 10:44 PM

Are you sure? I thought the bleed lines use 3/32" I.D. which is one size smaller than 1/8" I.D.

**nitro_rat** · 03-24-2018, 06:23 AM

I’m not sure. I always carry a piece with me and match it up...

**HStream1** · 03-25-2018, 05:42 AM

US plastics sells what youre looking for. https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/de...kid=topnavmenu

**90 5.0** · 03-25-2018, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Krazymaan

Are you sure? I thought the bleed lines use 3/32" I.D. which is one size smaller than 1/8" I.D.

Yes the 1/8th are a little loose but ok with good clamps, I get the 3/32” I’m 99.835% sure

**bsumner** · 03-26-2018, 09:18 PM

You shouldn't need zip ties on bleed lines. Factory doesn't use them, or any clamp at all. Use the right size line.

**FORBESAUTO** · 03-26-2018, 10:57 PM

If you use tygon, use some type of clamp/ tie. If not, good chance it will blow off. The tygon is much softer than the stock hose and doesn't grip the same when hot as the factory hose.

**lbhsbz** · 03-27-2018, 12:55 AM

you absolutely need clamps or ties of some type with Tygon...I've had several fall off without.

**Krazymaan** · 03-27-2018, 09:41 AM

Up here in the frozen Midwest. Tygon is good for about 2yrs and then it starts to harden. After my tygon spools are gone I am definitely going back to black hose. At least that can last 20 plus years up here.