Saturday, 3 September 2016

Pity the Fuel!

New parts coming in thick and fast...

New Parts - Fuel Fittings

New Parts


...time to install.

The pump outlet/return ports are female 1/4" NPT, so a couple of 3/8" barb adapter fittings will go there with Gates Barricade 3/8" EFI hose double clamped to the barbed fittings.

I have gone with a Corvette regulator/filter which takes care of regulating the fuel pressure, as well as the return to the tank, so only one 3/8" line needs to be run to the engine.

The filter/reg has a male 3/8" quick connect entry and a male 5/16" quick connect return. Feed to the filter uses a Dorman 3/8" quick connector double clamped to the feed hose.

Because I have a heap of 3/8" hose, I wanted to use that for the return as well so used a Dorman 5/16" quick release to 3/8" barb adapter.

Not sure what the result will be, clamping hose to a nylon fitting where normally nylon hose would be used... we'll see.

Anyhows, running the lines is to come. First: mounting the filter.

Waste not, want not: the VZ Commodore fuel filter bracket was resurrected...

VZ SS Commodore Ute Fuel Filter Bracket


...and pushed into service...

Filter in place

Filter in place

Plumbing to come!


Ooo... almost forgot! Fuel tank went in with the rubber-lined straps...

Tank straps with liners

J

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