Length of fuel line for pressurized OMC tank

[opposedtwin]

I swapped the fuel line in my 6 gallon OMC  pressure tank with a 15 footer so I could move it to the front of my boat to get some ballast. Will the 6 lbs (if i recall correctly) of pressure the crankcase generates be enough to overcome the length of the hose?

 

I have run an 8 footer for 10+ years and have never had an issue. Wondering if I’m flirting with disaster here.

[crosbyman]

distance  does not influence  it   much ……… compared to  how low the tank could  be   which it won’t be anyway.

jmho

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[jeff-register]

Yes, Crosby man is correct. I had a  1954 Evinrude 15hp pressure tank motor & did the same thing moving it up front. Never had any issues & worked well.

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[opposedtwin]

Thanks guys!

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