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Dec 17, 2012 | 10:31 PM

HD Rider

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Building DIY Regulated Return

I'm building a DIY Regulated Return and I'm looking for suggestions on which regulator to use.

Dec 17, 2012 | 10:35 PM

snakedoc

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i used clays frx. i know it is not a true RR but it worked great. along with SS braded fuel hose with AN fittings.

Dec 17, 2012 | 10:47 PM

HD Rider

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I'm doing a complete RR with bowl delet. I know there are kits but I sometimes like doing it all myself.

Dec 17, 2012 | 10:49 PM

mueckster

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I have the Aeromotive 13109 with the #6 ORB ports. I used #6 steel pushlock and AN fittings with a nylon braided hose (synthetic inner liner) and Otiker clamps. I then covered them with wire loom to prevent chafing. I have a compression type adaptor fitting on the fuel tank suction tube that converts to AN. Almost all of my connections are AN and easily removed in case a hose needed repair or replacement. I did reuse the stock return line and hoses from the engine lower left steel line back to the tank.

Dec 18, 2012 | 08:22 AM

honeydew

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The kit I have uses a Fuelab regulator, I think it's the 515 series. That or Aeromotive would be a good choice.

Dec 18, 2012 | 08:53 AM

trekbasso

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Originally Posted by mueckster

I like the idea of diy, but would spend as much if not more than Clay's Frx, by the time I did lines and all. Not wanting to ditch the fuel bowl ? so how well does Clay's do compared to a more elaborate regulated system?

Dec 18, 2012 | 09:22 AM

mueckster

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Prior to going to my current system, I had the stock bowl and lines with a DIY "FRx" and modified Diesel Innovations billet FPR housing to plumb in the Aeromotive regulator. I noticed my biggest inmprovement in hp and tq when I went with the bowl delete and larger lines. The reason I went with the adjustable setup was that my Walbro fuel pump flowed more volume than the stock type FPR could handle and caused a higher fuel pressure than desired. My system is 3/8" all the way to the heads and back to the return at the front of the engine.

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Dec 18, 2012 | 10:55 AM

AMG-SM

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Here is one:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...wl-delete.html

If you Gogle for diy regulated return, you'll get a few good hits to other forums as well.