fuel lines
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From: woodbine, md
fuel lines finishing up my conversion, 72 chevelle, LQ4, Procharger
i have a Tanks Inc tank and GPA-6 pump, Aeromotive FI reg mounted up front
i planned on using a stainless 1/2" line feed, 3/8" return
i will have aprx 4" rubber on each end-i was going to use the twist lock ends and hose
hooking up the hose to the steel lines i can either flare them or put a "bulb" on the ends to hold the hose, not sure about holding the hi pressure though
flaring stainless is kind of tricky, its so hard it might not conform to the flare and cause a leak
curious how you guys are plumbing for FI
i have a Tanks Inc tank and GPA-6 pump, Aeromotive FI reg mounted up front
i planned on using a stainless 1/2" line feed, 3/8" return
i will have aprx 4" rubber on each end-i was going to use the twist lock ends and hose
hooking up the hose to the steel lines i can either flare them or put a "bulb" on the ends to hold the hose, not sure about holding the hi pressure though
flaring stainless is kind of tricky, its so hard it might not conform to the flare and cause a leak
curious how you guys are plumbing for FI
I use either Swageloc or single flare AN fittings.[B nuts and sleeves.] I'd not suggest "bulb ends", for any hi psi fuel system.
Swagelocs are not cheap, but avoid having to flare the SS tubing. [There are substitutes for Swageloc, that are less $$, and seem to be just as durable.]
4" lengths of hose is going to limit flexibility, as there's going to be fittings really close together.
http://www.swagelok.com/products/fittings.aspx
Parker has the less expensive fittings.
Swagelocs are not cheap, but avoid having to flare the SS tubing. [There are substitutes for Swageloc, that are less $$, and seem to be just as durable.]
4" lengths of hose is going to limit flexibility, as there's going to be fittings really close together.
http://www.swagelok.com/products/fittings.aspx
Parker has the less expensive fittings.
I use compression fittings to adapt an AN fitting to each hardline. I'm carbureted so only dealing with maybe 12 psi. You need to find one that is rated for FI pressures. The JEGS stuff is rated to 55 psi.
I think some of the swagelock stuff is much higher.
I would imagine you could buy stainless fittings that could be welded on.
I think some of the swagelock stuff is much higher.
I would imagine you could buy stainless fittings that could be welded on.
