| RE:Headers and Fuel lines |
Subject: RE:Headers and Fuel lines by Slalom4me on 2008/1/27 20:46:22 Quote: I am going to pull them out and take them to a place that makes high pressure hoses locally. I'm going to have them fab something and I can probably use the old fittings so I know it will fit. line routing.   For a '90, both the supply and return fittings are 16mm x 1.5. (At some point on earlier cars, one line is 14mm x 1.5 while the other is 16mm x 1.5) Earl's offers both male and female fittings that could be useful for a project to re-route the fuel lines from the filter forward.  .  991955ERL - Adapter, AN Flare to Metric, -6 AN Male to 16mm x 1.5 Male $6.25 9894DBJERL - Adapter, AN Flare to Metric, -6 AN Male to 16mm x 1.5 Female $10.39 I know the fittings at the end of the hard lines where these join the fuel rail are male, I suspect, but am not certain that the fittings at the opposite end of the hard lines (at the fuel filter union) are also male - they look like male in the drawing above. Aeroquip AQP FC350 has a braided poly cover and an inner wire reinforcement. It has a good bend radius, light weight and it is suitable for fuel. Or there is AQP hose with SS braided cover. While you are looking at the fuel lines, inspect the OEM flex portion at the front between the engine and the frame. Your's is 17 years old now and may very likely be in need of attention. . |
