Oil & Fuel John Deere 2955 Fuel Hose

[axeman79]

I wasn't sure if this should go in the general "parts" forum or not, but since it is JD specific I figured I'd post it here.

I have an issue with the fuel hoses on my JD 2955. The hoses are rubber with a green cloth braid on the exterior. The hose leading from the fuel talk to the pump is soaked with fuel and I believe the fuel is either coming from the tank connection or just leaching through the rubber. Since the tractor is 26 years old I figured I'd just replace all the low pressure fuel hose. Here is the problem; the JD specifications for the hose make no sense at all. The specifications say the the outbound hose has an inside diameter of .295 in. and the return hose has an inside diameter of .217 in. These sizes just don't exist in the commercial world. Commercial/retail hose comes in standard sizes. If I buy 5/16 hose it is .3125 in. which is slightly bigger than .295 in. and if I can find 7/32 hose it is .21875 in. which is close but slightly bigger than .217 in. I could buy the hose from JD but I'd have to buy it in bulk, 32 ft and 16 ft. respectively, and it would run over $150.00. All I need is about 4 ft. of each type.

Has anyone replaced JD hoses with commercial hoses? Can a slightly larger hose be used and clamped on the low pressure side of the fuel system?

Any and all advice would be welcome.

 

[MORRISONSTEEL]

They are metric, sae sizes in 1/4 and 5/16 will work just fine.

 

[Tx Jim]

Here's the fuel line spec's as per JD

 

[axeman79]

MORRISONSTEEL: Thank you for the reply. That makes things simple!

Best,

Chuck

 

[axeman79]

Tx Jim,

Yes, that is what I found online for the outbound hose. It specifies a .295 in. interior diameter. That would correspond with 5/16" SAE hose. The return hose is .217 which should be 7/16" or 1/4."

 

[axeman79]

MORRISONSTEEL: I just checked with my local NAPA Auto Parts. You are absolutely correct. 7/32" hose is not available and they recommend 1/4" for the return. 5/16" will work from the tank to the pump. Thanks again!

 

[MORRISONSTEEL]

No problem, keep in mind when using Deere's cross search program that certain items get lumped together from the metric and sae world and typically only goes out 3 hundredths of an inch. Hose is one of those, so .217 = 5.5 mm (or .2165354 the nearest rounded figure is .217) & .295 = 7.5mm (or .2952755 the nearest rounded figure is .295). Not that it matters the parts guys would look at you goofy if you asked for those metric hose sizes anyways and just sell you the closest sae as they have done here.