Subject: Re: FUEL RETURN LINE by marv02 on 2012/2/12 19:20:26
Like I said you need order 2 set of the nipple adapters 1 set go's on the fuel rail other set go's on the fuel filter O -Rings side go's into the fuel filter and fuel rail.
Now you can go with a straight type B nut fitting from the fuel filter area I would hook this side up first with either fitting you deside to use in this area installed to the hose you see the straight will work but a 45 degree type fitting will make a better transision up to the upper well wheel area.
Also feed the hose from the top down makes life much easyer I did not cut the 10 foot hose I ordered yet I was just looped as 1 hose still, temp tie wrap the hose in to place to get your lengths right run the hose how you want it to the fuel rail fittings I used the 120 Dergee type tape and mark where you think it needs to be a couple extra inches of hose wont hurt any thing either just in case Murpheis Law LOL.
Remove hose assy I put a extra tie wrap on either Press sure or return ONLY both ends so you can tell what, what just in case you need to remove the line latter to do some kind of other work to the fuel lines latter.
Remove the lines cut and install upper fittings reinstall new fuel lines retie wrap the new fuel lines every couple inches for good and nut and bolt everything MAKE sure the fuel lines dont rub against the hot exhaust ect it could be a very bad thing if you dont do this.
(I put some old rubber heater hose over the A/C hard lines ect just in case just to make sure the braided SS line dont saw it way though).
Like I said the straight B nut fitting do work But I think 45 been better fit.
You can cut the hose with the cave man Hammer and Chisel way of doing things but it seems you're have a better chance in fraying the steel braid wich will make it a nightmare to get the fittings on.
I also didn't use the fancy blue wrench either LOL in the video.
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marv02 wrote: LOL I know what you mean about prices Some times if you need it now you have to pay the high prices if you can wait online lot times is the way to go I beleive Summit parts come out of AZ so you should get them in a couple days.
If you do this Hose job you're self remember use some Masking tape and wrap tight around the Steel braided hose where you want to cut so it willn't fray as much.
I also used a high speed cuting wheel with a high speed air grinder how I cut mine.
Some time putting the ends fitting on the hoses can be a pain just take your time they do fit and you will end up poking you're fingers with the steel braid trust me.
Yea, good advice especially using a cutoff wheel. Your pics look good Marv. We had Kool-Tools in the race shop, makes installing the fittings a breeze but they cost a bunch.
I've switched to the good, fabric covered push on hoses on the racecars mainly because I'm tired of bleeding. That's another reason to secure them like you suggested, if they flop around, you'll get one strand broken in the middle of a hose and bleed everytime you get your hand near it.
I think your Summit parts are being shipped from here not AZ. I'm really lucky that I can walk in Summit's door and get parts (no shipping charges either).
This is how we use to do it on the farm before they had cut off wheels.
Sons gor a cut off saw and I have cut off wheels for my dermal tools and a big chissel.
You were talking about using a 45 to hook into the fuel filter. Any adapters for the other line. Just picking your brain as you have been here before. Oh and any adapters needed to conect from the fittings to the old fule lines.
Just to make my son happy we are going to the 4x4 shop monday to pick up parts for his rock crawler jeep. He said they have fittings there. So I will be calling on summit later Monday LoL.
