Braided stainless steel fuel lines
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Braided stainless steel fuel lines
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Due to rust on my fuel lines I have decided to convert over to braided stainless steel lines with AN fittings. I made a diagram on how to connect via the existing TPI fuel line and gas tank. If you do not mind, review the attached diagram and let me know if I have missed anything or if there is any reason the braided stainless line is a bad idea.
Thanks!
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Due to rust on my fuel lines I have decided to convert over to braided stainless steel lines with AN fittings. I made a diagram on how to connect via the existing TPI fuel line and gas tank. If you do not mind, review the attached diagram and let me know if I have missed anything or if there is any reason the braided stainless line is a bad idea.
Thanks!
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Re: Braided stainless steel fuel lines
I have replaced all my lines with stainless braided as well. here is a pic of how I did my fuel rail, pressure and return line.
As for the tank, I used a hard line fitting that allows me to use -8an fittings for both the pressured and return line.All the fittings and filter are Earl's. I havent had a problem with the braided stainless steel lines. You might want to get some thick gloves when your putting those lines in the fittings, they will tear you up pretty good.
As for the tank, I used a hard line fitting that allows me to use -8an fittings for both the pressured and return line.All the fittings and filter are Earl's. I havent had a problem with the braided stainless steel lines. You might want to get some thick gloves when your putting those lines in the fittings, they will tear you up pretty good.
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Re: Braided stainless steel fuel lines
Wow, looks great! I purchased -6 AN lines and fitting. Should I have gone with -8 AN?
I may go with hard lines to the tank as that would look better. Although, no one would see them.
Also, what fuel filter did you use? I could not find many that would hold up to fuel injection.
I may go with hard lines to the tank as that would look better. Although, no one would see them.
Also, what fuel filter did you use? I could not find many that would hold up to fuel injection.
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Re: Braided stainless steel fuel lines
AN-8 is total overkill
You can see by the diameter he is running dual AN-6 which is the most common and still plenty enough for anything on the street. AN sizes are based on diameter. AN-6 = 6/16" = 3/8" which is stock fuel feed. AN-8 = 8/16"=1/2" which your stock pump will not be able to keep adequate pressure on the entire length of the lines
How far have you looked for a filter? There are quite a few available and if you dont like them you can buy adapter fittings to reuse the stock style
You can see by the diameter he is running dual AN-6 which is the most common and still plenty enough for anything on the street. AN sizes are based on diameter. AN-6 = 6/16" = 3/8" which is stock fuel feed. AN-8 = 8/16"=1/2" which your stock pump will not be able to keep adequate pressure on the entire length of the lines
How far have you looked for a filter? There are quite a few available and if you dont like them you can buy adapter fittings to reuse the stock style
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Re: Braided stainless steel fuel lines
That's what I thought but figured maybe I had something wrong.
I found a filter (Russel Performance) but liked the Earl's a littl better because it had a replacable element. However, I could not find a pressure rating. I went with the Russel because it had a stainless steel filter disk that filters out anything greater than 40 microns, which should be way more than I need.
I found a filter (Russel Performance) but liked the Earl's a littl better because it had a replacable element. However, I could not find a pressure rating. I went with the Russel because it had a stainless steel filter disk that filters out anything greater than 40 microns, which should be way more than I need.
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Re: Braided stainless steel fuel lines
I have -6AN braided hoses in the engine bay. Looks and works fine.
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Re: Braided stainless steel fuel lines
Its been a while since i put my lines in, they may be AN-6. for some reason I thought I had AN-8. As for the filter, i used an earls filter that was rated for fuel injection. I cant recall the model number but I can take a look for you if you would like.
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Re: Braided stainless steel fuel lines
Unlike the metal lines and/or the teflon lined/crimped end SS braid, the typical rubber lined SS braid hose(with the "pretty" anodized aluminum fittings) has a lot shorter life span.
There is no form of rubber hose that is fuel "proof". They are all fuel(and/or oil) "resistant".
There is no form of rubber hose that is fuel "proof". They are all fuel(and/or oil) "resistant".
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Re: Braided stainless steel fuel lines
I have replaced all my lines with stainless braided as well. here is a pic of how I did my fuel rail, pressure and return line.
Attachment 426255
Attachment 426256
As for the tank, I used a hard line fitting that allows me to use -8an fittings for both the pressured and return line.All the fittings and filter are Earl's. I havent had a problem with the braided stainless steel lines. You might want to get some thick gloves when your putting those lines in the fittings, they will tear you up pretty good.
Attachment 426255
Attachment 426256
As for the tank, I used a hard line fitting that allows me to use -8an fittings for both the pressured and return line.All the fittings and filter are Earl's. I havent had a problem with the braided stainless steel lines. You might want to get some thick gloves when your putting those lines in the fittings, they will tear you up pretty good.
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