wheee! Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share #2485 Posted March 11, 2019 I could.... but I don't really want to... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksechler Posted March 12, 2019 Share #2486 Posted March 12, 2019 Not to be "that guy" but the connection of your braided fuel line below the regulator to the hard fuel line concerns me a little. I see you have it hose clamped. Braided fuel line doesn't clamp very well especially for higher pressure systems used with fuel injection. Please double check that so your sure of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share #2487 Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) I hear you... I am looking for some hard line to AN6 fittings as we speak. It is on my to do list! Edit: You spurred me to action and i finally got them ordered today. ? Edited March 12, 2019 by wheee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share #2488 Posted March 12, 2019 The funny thing is that the factory used clamps all over the FI lines.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share #2489 Posted March 13, 2019 Dropped the oil pan tonight and cleaned it out. Some media blasting and a day at the parts spa will clean it up ready for powder coating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share #2490 Posted March 13, 2019 Surprised at the amount of pitting I found on the bottom of the pan!Guess we will see how it looks after powder coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted March 13, 2019 Share #2491 Posted March 13, 2019 Wow. That's some pitting. Are you sure none of those pits go all the way through? Was there oil in the pan in recent past, or did you purchase it dry? 18 hours ago, wheee! said: The funny thing is that the factory used clamps all over the FI lines.... Yeah, that was my reaction as well. @ksechler did specifically say the braided lines didn't clamp well. Maybe the non-braided original lines aren't a problem? Hopefully he'll chime back in with more info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share #2492 Posted March 13, 2019 44 minutes ago, Captain Obvious said: Wow. That's some pitting. Are you sure none of those pits go all the way through? Was there oil in the pan in recent past, or did you purchase it dry? Yeah, that was my reaction as well. @ksechler did specifically say the braided lines didn't clamp well. Maybe the non-braided original lines aren't a problem? Hopefully he'll chime back in with more info? The inside of the pan is flawless, no issues. The metal is very thick on the bottom of the pan and I was surprised at it's dry weight. It is cosmetic damage I'm sure but I may pick up another pan to refinish in better condition. I like the idea of the hard line to AN fittings anyways, so I ordered them just because... as for the braided line, it is a rubber line on the inside (not PTFE) , surrounded by steel reinforcing wire and fibre braid. A clamp would still hold it fine, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksechler Posted March 13, 2019 Share #2493 Posted March 13, 2019 5 hours ago, Captain Obvious said: Wow. That's some pitting. Are you sure none of those pits go all the way through? Was there oil in the pan in recent past, or did you purchase it dry? Yeah, that was my reaction as well. @ksechler did specifically say the braided lines didn't clamp well. Maybe the non-braided original lines aren't a problem? Hopefully he'll chime back in with more info? When doing my own fuel system I did some research and found that hose clamps aren't recommended for braided line especially when using fuel injection. The line is too stiff and it doesn't compress well, I guess. Also there is a specific type of flare that is supposed to be used. I didn't have the tool to do the flare. I ended up using a compression fitting instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share #2494 Posted March 13, 2019 @ksechler I miss reading your build thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted March 13, 2019 Share #2495 Posted March 13, 2019 16 minutes ago, ksechler said: When doing my own fuel system I did some research and found that hose clamps aren't recommended for braided line especially when using fuel injection. The line is too stiff and it doesn't compress well, I guess. Also there is a specific type of flare that is supposed to be used. I didn't have the tool to do the flare. I ended up using a compression fitting instead. Could your research have been about steel braid, not cloth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share #2496 Posted March 13, 2019 This is the type of line I am using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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