Fuel Rail Connection/hose issues? (pics)
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Burning Brakes
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Fuel Rail Connection/hose issues? (pics)
I am worried about the lower fuel connector particularly as once I assemble the fuel rail and injectors, if this thing leaks I'm going to be SOL and have to dissassemble the thing in the midst of gas spraying all over.
I put a pipe fitting/-6 AN "L" into the fuel rail, then a short piece of braided -6 AN hose with a -6 AN hose fitting on either end. Anyone see any problems with this?
I put a pipe fitting/-6 AN "L" into the fuel rail, then a short piece of braided -6 AN hose with a -6 AN hose fitting on either end. Anyone see any problems with this?
Melting Slicks
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If everything is assembled correctly it should be bullet proof. Your ECU should have a short timed fuel system priming event when ignition is first switched on you can use to check for leaks, mine is around 5 seconds.
It's good to be paranoid about fuel leaks.
It's good to be paranoid about fuel leaks.
Last edited by shafrs3; Jul 10, 2007 at 05:31 PM.
Limping across the line
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Here's a though and since I cant see everything around your motor take ti with a grain of salt.
What I would do; plug fwd ends of fule rails and plumb the fittings into the rear of the rails. ring the flex lines up from the frame rail to the back of the motor. You'ld probably have a bit more room to work around the Dist. instead of having to deal with belts, T-stat and other stuff on the front of the motor.
After doing 1 FI car I learned alot of little things
What I would do; plug fwd ends of fule rails and plumb the fittings into the rear of the rails. ring the flex lines up from the frame rail to the back of the motor. You'ld probably have a bit more room to work around the Dist. instead of having to deal with belts, T-stat and other stuff on the front of the motor.
After doing 1 FI car I learned alot of little things
