FI fuel line

Shannen Durphey shannen at grolen.com
Sun Mar 21 23:20:03 GMT 1999


Depends on car, year, engine.  Saginaw fittings are common on TBI and
some PFI engines, different styles of quick connects make up the
remaining selections.  Some have plastic line, some have rubber line.  
Shannen

James Weiler wrote:
> 
> How about using stock GM fuel supply lines then?  What kind of connector
> does GM use between the fuel rail and these lines?  I know Ford lines are
> plastic.
> later,
> jw
> 
> On Sat, 20 Mar 1999, Mike Pilkenton wrote:
> 
> > I'm not changing any of the stock fuel rail setup.  I'm transplanting a 3.1L
> > v6 from a 92 Camaro into an Opel GT.  The engine still has all the fuel
> > system out to the steel tube fittings.
> >
> > Mike
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: James Weiler <james at brc.ubc.ca>
> > To: Mike Pilkenton <mpilkent at ptw.com>
> > Cc: 4/6 Cyl. Performance <DomesticPerformance at onelist.com>; DIY-EFI
> > <DIY_EFI at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> > Date: Saturday, March 20, 1999 8:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: FI fuel line
> >
> >
> > >FWIW I used 3/8 steel line.  It wasn't that hard to bend.  I got a tube
> > >bender from UAP/NAPA for $10.  I took them to an aircraft mechanic and
> > >had the ends flared to 37deg so they would be compatible with AN
> > >fittings.  The hose sounds inviting and if designed for EFI then it
> > >should be fine but double check their claim that it is for EFI.  The
> > >company that makes it should be able to provide some literature or a web
> > >site perhaps.
> > >
> > >One thing to keep in mind is that sooner or later you're going to have to
> > >go from that hose to a fuel rail and how you make that transition could
> > >make the decision for you.  With AN lines, it's easy as NPT fittings are
> > >available.
> > >
> > >Are you making a fuel rail or using an OEM?
> > >cheers,
> > >jw
> > >
> >
> >




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