Fuel connection to Honda 225

[brettmarl]

I'm going to re-do the fuel lines and Racor's on my boat. I'm planning on ditching the primer-bulb and using the new Racor 490R with integral primer. Looks like my current fuel lines are all 5/16 A1. I was planning on using 316 stainless hose-clamps (or maybe 304 crimp-fit) for the connections to tank/Racor and then peeled back my rigging to see how the fuel line connects to the Honda (done by Honda dealer) - and it's surprisingly held onto a plastic fitting with plastic cable-ties! Is this is standard / preferred setup by Honda? I'm guessing screw-type clamps are a bad idea there as there is so many cables in close quarters, but was expecting to see a metal crimp-fitting. Any reason I should keep cable ties there and not move to a stainless crimp-fitting?

 

[iang6766]

Black plastic joiner is standard Honda from fit up, cable ties are safe to use but usually a galvanised Honda crimp fitting comes with fit up kit to secure fuel line. As you said, screw clamp not ideal because it will be rubbing against other rigging components.

 

[brettmarl]

Ah.. that’s what those round split clip crimps were in my “left over parts” box from the new motor. Looked like they need a special tool to put on vs the ear-crimp style.

Cool - I might just stick with cable ties if I can find the special rounded ones locally. Thanks for the detail!