1976 280Z Restoration Project

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I could.... but I don't really want to... 

[ksechler]

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. 

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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!

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The funny thing is that the factory used clamps all over the FI lines....

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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!

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Surprised at the amount of pitting I found on the bottom of the pan!


Guess we will see how it looks after powder coating.

[Captain Obvious]

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?

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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.

[ksechler]

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.  

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@ksechler   I miss reading your build thread.... 

[Zed Head]

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?

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This is the type of line I am using.