upgrading gas lines

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Does anybody know what size the gas lines and what tubing would work for these happy time motors? I have 2 and both gas lines hardened up like a rock and turned yellow. Almost every picture of these fine bikes looks like the same cheap line. I have used some tubing I have lying around ,but I'm not sure its gasohol resilient. One is the tubing from a tank sprayer and the other is some clear silicone. Its holding up so far ,but....
What would you use to upgrade?
 
I don't know how large mine is, but I just took it to a local auto parts store and the guy there got me the correct size.
 
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Rubber will not stand up to any fuel containing alcohol. The clear plastic tubing known as tyvek will harden and crack with gasoline. I believe silicone, neoprene, butylene, or other synthetic rubber materials will be fine.
 
This is the fuel line i use, Its used for RC cars/trucks. Works like a charm, adds some colour, and dose NOT get all hard..ever!

http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.4537/.f
or
http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.4420/.f

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Rubber will not stand up to any fuel containing alcohol. The clear plastic tubing known as tyvek will harden and crack with gasoline. I believe silicone, neoprene, butylene, or other synthetic rubber materials will be fine.

Sorta not true. Any rubber fuel line you are gonna buy at an auto parts store is designed to work with E10 gas, which is what virtually ever gas station carries. I've been using E85 with the black fuel line I got from a local auto parts store, and it still hasn't broken down.
 
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