Victor Jr. fuel rail question
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Victor Jr. fuel rail question
I ordered the Victor Jr. with the rails and NOW notice they are 3/8"......not 1/2" or -8 ports.
My fuel system is designed with dual -8 feeds and I am not sure how putting 3/8" to -8 couplings on them will affect flow. My Fuel Lab FPR also has -6 ports.
1. Will it be okay to run the rails and FPR with adapter couplings on them or do I NEED to upgrade to -8 parts?
2. Are there even any rails out there that are -8 and bolt onto the Victor Jr.???
The system will need to flow 1300 whp.
My fuel system is designed with dual -8 feeds and I am not sure how putting 3/8" to -8 couplings on them will affect flow. My Fuel Lab FPR also has -6 ports.
1. Will it be okay to run the rails and FPR with adapter couplings on them or do I NEED to upgrade to -8 parts?
2. Are there even any rails out there that are -8 and bolt onto the Victor Jr.???
The system will need to flow 1300 whp.
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Be sure to check if they are pipe threads or straight threads. If they are pipe, then use a small amount of teflon paste. If they are not pipe, then you dont need paste... they are meant to use an o-ring. I am running the FAST aluminum fuel rails (red ones) with my Vic Jr and they are not pipe threads. I needed a fitting that was AN-to-AN with an o-ring.
Just didnt want you to **** up your rails.
AN-to-Pipe: http://www.jegs.com/i/Russell/799/660483/10002/-1
AN-to-Straight(AN): http://www.jegs.com/i/Magnafuel/665/MP-3013/10002/-1
See the difference?
Just didnt want you to **** up your rails.
AN-to-Pipe: http://www.jegs.com/i/Russell/799/660483/10002/-1
AN-to-Straight(AN): http://www.jegs.com/i/Magnafuel/665/MP-3013/10002/-1
See the difference?
I ordered the Victor Jr. with the rails and NOW notice they are 3/8"......not 1/2" or -8 ports.
My fuel system is designed with dual -8 feeds and I am not sure how putting 3/8" to -8 couplings on them will affect flow. My Fuel Lab FPR also has -6 ports.
1. Will it be okay to run the rails and FPR with adapter couplings on them or do I NEED to upgrade to -8 parts?
2. Are there even any rails out there that are -8 and bolt onto the Victor Jr.???
The system will need to flow 1300 whp.
My fuel system is designed with dual -8 feeds and I am not sure how putting 3/8" to -8 couplings on them will affect flow. My Fuel Lab FPR also has -6 ports.
1. Will it be okay to run the rails and FPR with adapter couplings on them or do I NEED to upgrade to -8 parts?
2. Are there even any rails out there that are -8 and bolt onto the Victor Jr.???
The system will need to flow 1300 whp.
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The NPT threads are designed to seal at 75% thread depth, if u went to machinist school u would know this... it does not need sealant, unless ur threads are jacked up then u could use sealant but i would get another fitting and or chase threads....
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if it leaks it wouldnt be air! this is fuel...i would and have always put paste on my threads. thats just for me though, not someone elses car. i have never had a problem and im betting nate hasnt either
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Everyone has there own way of doing things and that is fine, in my many years in this business i have not had to use paste except a couple times if the threads were tapped too deep and wouldnt seal.. i just gave some advice earlier and he called me out on what i said and his statement is not true, the threads are designed at 75% thread depth to seal themselves.. Call any machinist and he will tell u the same, but none the less either way shall work not trying to start a pissing match here.
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The fact is that NPT threads should not require sealant... but fuel rails are often a problem due to the thin walled nature of the extrusion.
If you cannot tighten them too tight, they may split. A little sealant never hurts if done properly. Better safe than sorry.
If you cannot tighten them too tight, they may split. A little sealant never hurts if done properly. Better safe than sorry.
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The fact is that NPT threads should not require sealant... but fuel rails are often a problem due to the thin walled nature of the extrusion.
If you cannot tighten them too tight, they may split. A little sealant never hurts if done properly. Better safe than sorry.
If you cannot tighten them too tight, they may split. A little sealant never hurts if done properly. Better safe than sorry.