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Fuel lines for a twincam

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:53 pm
by compressor
im just wondering what you have done for fuel lines as mine just burst due to being old ones from factory and im thinking of going braided what has everyone els done????

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:02 pm
by Lunacy
Ive replaced mine with 6an braided lines to and from the rail.
Am running a VL commy pump feeding one of Jas surge tanks, then a bosch 044 to the rail.

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:46 pm
by compressor
Lunacy wrote:Ive replaced mine with 6an braided lines to and from the rail.
Am running a VL commy pump feeding one of Jas surge tanks, then a bosch 044 to the rail.
any chance of a few pics how you did this to doriften@yahoo.com.au

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:41 pm
by Lummy
Ideally, you'd go with good quality braided lines as above, but I just went with new rubber fuel injection hose. If you do this, make sure it's approved fuel injection hose and not the old stuff. I also run E85, so if you plan to do that, ensure it's ethanol-safe as well.

20-30 year old rubber fuel lines aren't cool.

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:16 pm
by compressor
ok then what fuel filter am i supose to run and is it fuel from pump to filter then rail??

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:30 am
by Lummy
Yes, tank to pump, to fuel filter, to rail, then back to tank if you have a reticulated system. And a FPR in there somewhere, mine is between the pump and the Fuel filter.

Many people that I know run two fuel filters, one between the tank and the pump and the other just prior to the fuel rail. It's not a bad idea as dirty fuel is very common.

I just run a screen-filter between the tank and the pump and then a proper fuel filter between the FPR and the rail.

I firmly believe that it doesn't matter what type of fuel filter you use - they all do the same thing. Just go down to Supercheap and find one that's the correct size and shape for your application.

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:01 pm
by compressor
ok thanks guys went to enzed and got some hi pressure (20)bar fuel line and a vlturbo fuel filter for the size and high flowing.
done the job well made a big difference in rail sound when priming anyone els had this happen

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:55 pm
by fugazi
Lummy wrote:... and then a proper fuel filter between the FPR and the rail...
Are you sure?
The FPR is supposed to be after the rail and the filter is better to have before the rail/injectors(?).

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:27 pm
by Sargeant_Khan
Two filters, one before the rail and one after. no?

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:49 am
by OLD FART
Sargeant_Khan wrote:Two filters, one before the rail and one after. no?
No IMHO it's pointless having one after the rail on the return line. Filters need to be before the rail FWIW I have a filter before the external pump and 2 in the engine bay on the way to the fuel rail.I have tested flow and having the extra one in the engine bay makes no measurable difference

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:04 am
by JAS
Here is a pic of my surge tank and filter etc

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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:56 pm
by compressor
JAS wrote:Here is a pic of my surge tank and filter etc

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can you come to aust and do mine like this you seem to have the right motavation for it rofl

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 2:22 pm
by JAS
Sure lol No worries.