I haven't followed the whole thread, but  golf tees are handy stoppers when
working on fuel hoses.   I have a few in all my tool kits and often use
them to stop gas or brake fluid,

On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 4:43 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a collection of rubber stoppers "left over" from when I taught
> chemistry.  The smallest: 000 and 00 are often useful for plugging things
> like the outlet from a fuel tank temporarily.  I believe that these are
> available at Lowes and certainly at a good hardware store.  A larger one
> (#8?) can be used to plug the filler tube grommet on a fuel tank while it
> is being raised into position.
>   Hoses can be clamped without much stress by using small needle-nosed vise
> grips with pieces of hose on the jaws.
>
> Larry A.
>   did you actually find 11 mm fuel hose at your FLAPS?
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 6:54 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Now I have the hose - next question.
> >
> > How would one go about replacing that hose with fuel in the tank??
> >
> > Can't clamp the hose - it has to come off. Figure there must be a
> > procedure to get this change done and not make a complete firebomb
> > waiting to be lit!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> >
>