Fuel line question

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Some Guy with a BMW
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Fuel line question

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I can't seem to find the part # on realoem:

Does anyone know the size of the longish rubber fuel lines that connect to the metal under car lines and come up from below the brake booster - 8x13mm or 6x11mm?

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Re: Fuel line question

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8X13
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Re: Fuel line question

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Thanks!

Does more common (in N.America) 1/2" work?
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Some Guy with a BMW wrote: Tue May 01, 2018 5:52 pm Thanks!

Does more common (in N.America) 1/2" work?
No, but 5/16" does. Just make sure it's Fuel Injection rated, the default seems to be the old low pressure line for carbs.
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