Tygon vs Rubber vs Silicon fuel tubing

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I know this is an old thread. But, just bite the bullet and go buy some Stihl fuel line. It will outlast that Tygon crap by years. If I knew how to buy it in the aftermarket i would , but have not found it.
Tygon is ****, even if it has the Tygon name on it by comparison.
Stihl rubber line will last for many years. Doesn't get hard, crack, etc. It is worth it.
 
Tygon LP-1200 (real) is for small engine garden tools , or chain saws.
is fully ethanol compliant tested.



https://www.ics.saint-gobain.com/si...compatibility-tygon-lp1200.pdf?cache=qg3PTMZE


ebay seen as this for my tool

Tygon LP-1200 3/32" ID x 3/16" OD Clear, Fuel Tubing for Small Engines -USA 10'​

a string trimmer I have used this size. to fit tight on carb nipples.

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That stuff is so hard to work with the 1200 line. I tried it it back in 2015 and not for me. 2 sizes of 1200 I tried.

Stens blue in pic too, was fine for that time and was easy to work with

Echo oem 99% of the time now.
 

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so 1200 is too stiff. I will try some soon./ hardness 78
yes limited sizes, so go real F4040a. hardness 57 so is softer sure.

https://www.ics.saint-gobain.com/si...a-small-engine-fuel-tubing.pdf?cache=vJouE5gQ
Did oem 4040 for many years and only one I will use in the small .140x.080.
Other wise I just drill the tank hole and stick the better oem echo 3x5 line there. As shown.

Most of us already been there done tried all of that oem tygon many years ago. It's nothing new.
Even have a test thread on them many years back soaking. 1100 is about the worst tygon pos line I ever seen.
 

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