Javad, others, fuel line question

[Marc Swanson]

> After looking at my car, and looking in the FA, I think I've determined
> that I'll just replace the Feed and Return lines on the car.
>
> Looking at your list (very helpful, thank you) I think I need the following
> things...can you just read it over to see if I've missed something?
>
> 12mmx1.5 Banjo x1 (fuel filter outlet)
> Fuel Filter (for the $50 I might as well do it too...)

$50?  Where are you buying your filters?  Should be a ~$10 part.....

> 4 Audi Sealing washers (fuel filter)

The AN banjo will come with a sealing washer so you don't need one there...

> -6 Bulkhead x2 (firewall and rear of car)

the 2 bulkhead connectors go in the same spot up front.  One for supply, one
for return.

> -6 perform-o-flex hose x27 feet (lines, but I'm not doing fuel tray lines)

If you aren't doing fuel tray stuff you MIGHT be able to get away with 25
feet.  Sux to buy too little though when you are talking about hoses of this
length...  27 would be more than enough which is (not so cheap) insurance.

> -6 barb fitting (for return line to tank)
>
> I'm confused as to why I need a -6 to -6 union, your page lists it as
> "connects return barb to return fitting" What is this for?


Because the barb fitting has a barb on one end and a femal hose connection on
the other.  You need to join that to the other female hose connection.

EG:
fuel tank-> rubber hose -> -6 barb fitting -> -6 union -> -6 hose end ->
braided SS hose

You could avoid the union by using a barb to male hose end, but they are
typically more expensive.  The union is only $2 anyway.


> That above list covers everything I need to get to the firewall...but I'll
>
> still need fittings for the CIS lines.  Your previous email states:
> >My GUESS is probably either 14 or 16mm with 1.5 thread pitch.  You should
> > be able to measure the fitting size pretty easily.  The thread pitch on
> > all of the fuel fittings I have encountered is 1.5.
>
> How do I measure if it's 14 or 16mm?  Is it simply the wrench size used to
> turn the fitting?

Not the wrench size... the size of the threaded portion.  Take the end of a
known size fitting to give yourself an idea of how to measure.  You are
looking for the OD of the threaded portion of the fitting (or ID if it is
female thread).


> Looking at the cost of this on your webpage, I think it's going to end up
> outside my budget (even at wholesale) of $200CDN.  I might have to run
> stock steel lines for now...but we'll see!

It aint cheap, that's for sure.  The prices from my supplier have gone up
too...  used to by $6.16 for -6 hose, now it is over $7.

Later

-Marc-
87 4ktq
88 90q