fuel delivery fix
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From: Coal Valley, Illinois
Originally Posted by PSNut
I used Jeg's -6AN SS braided fuel line and their matching black swivel fittings.
Real nice looking stuff. The adapters are blue. I combined Kwik's and Diesel Innovations design/installation instructions. Made measurement/plannig routing less tedious. I also added heat shield sleeve over the line where it came close to the exhaust/turbo( $15/3ft at local performance shop).This guy wanted
$6.50/ft for equivalent fuel line.Jeg's was $36/10ft! I'll take it!
Nut
Real nice looking stuff. The adapters are blue. I combined Kwik's and Diesel Innovations design/installation instructions. Made measurement/plannig routing less tedious. I also added heat shield sleeve over the line where it came close to the exhaust/turbo( $15/3ft at local performance shop).This guy wanted
$6.50/ft for equivalent fuel line.Jeg's was $36/10ft! I'll take it!
Nut
I have been looking at Kwik's air bleed system, but am considering using an external regulator set-up like to one you have put together. Where did you get your regulator and about what did it cost? Also, how is this plumbed compared to Kwik's system? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by hink10
Nut,
I have been looking at Kwik's air bleed system, but am considering using an external regulator set-up like to one you have put together. Where did you get your regulator and about what did it cost? Also, how is this plumbed compared to Kwik's system? Thanks!
I have been looking at Kwik's air bleed system, but am considering using an external regulator set-up like to one you have put together. Where did you get your regulator and about what did it cost? Also, how is this plumbed compared to Kwik's system? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by hink10
Nut,
I have been looking at Kwik's air bleed system, but am considering using an external regulator set-up like to one you have put together. Where did you get your regulator and about what did it cost? Also, how is this plumbed compared to Kwik's system? Thanks!
I have been looking at Kwik's air bleed system, but am considering using an external regulator set-up like to one you have put together. Where did you get your regulator and about what did it cost? Also, how is this plumbed compared to Kwik's system? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Craven
Nut, did you gut the stock regulator or just cap it off? I found the right cap yesterday at Home Depot, 3/8" cap for a compression fitting.
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Originally Posted by hink10
Nut,
I have been looking at Kwik's air bleed system, but am considering using an external regulator set-up like to one you have put together. Where did you get your regulator and about what did it cost? Also, how is this plumbed compared to Kwik's system? Thanks!
I have been looking at Kwik's air bleed system, but am considering using an external regulator set-up like to one you have put together. Where did you get your regulator and about what did it cost? Also, how is this plumbed compared to Kwik's system? Thanks!
Plumbed like DI's setup : http://www.dieselinnovations.com/techfiles/reg-kit.pdf
Good diagram and parts list with hose lengths
..Caution: some irregularities in the instructions...i can help u thru it.Nut
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Originally Posted by PSNut
Regulator: Kirban Performance-(#5107)$125 shipped to the door.
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Originally Posted by jtharvey
I don't know a lot about different brands of regulators, so please enlighten me, Nut. Why the Kirban and not something different like Aeromotive?
On Kwik's original post on the fuel delivery air bleed someone mentioned Kirban
and had good things to say. They gave part # and web site i believe...nice and
easy. The wife and i are fighting over time on the computer now....i'm rigging up a laptop to solve that problem. Needless to say i can't do lots of shopping.
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From: Coal Valley, Illinois
Originally Posted by PSNut
Regulator: Kirban Performance-(#5107)$125 shipped to the door.http://www.kirbanperformance.com/
Plumbed like DI's setup : http://www.dieselinnovations.com/techfiles/reg-kit.pdf
Good diagram and parts list with hose lengths ..Caution: some irregularities in the instructions...i can help u thru it.
Nut
Plumbed like DI's setup : http://www.dieselinnovations.com/techfiles/reg-kit.pdf
Good diagram and parts list with hose lengths
..Caution: some irregularities in the instructions...i can help u thru it.Nut
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From: Coal Valley, Illinois
Originally Posted by PSNut
I used Jeg's -6AN SS braided fuel line and their matching black swivel fittings.
Real nice looking stuff. The adapters are blue. I combined Kwik's and Diesel Innovations design/installation instructions. Made measurement/plannig routing less tedious. I also added heat shield sleeve over the line where it came close to the exhaust/turbo( $15/3ft at local performance shop).This guy wanted
$6.50/ft for equivalent fuel line.Jeg's was $36/10ft! I'll take it!
Nut
Real nice looking stuff. The adapters are blue. I combined Kwik's and Diesel Innovations design/installation instructions. Made measurement/plannig routing less tedious. I also added heat shield sleeve over the line where it came close to the exhaust/turbo( $15/3ft at local performance shop).This guy wanted
$6.50/ft for equivalent fuel line.Jeg's was $36/10ft! I'll take it!
Nut
Think I'm going your route using the DI's diagram and the Kirban regulator. DI's instructions say to remove ac compressor, did you have to do that and if so do the lines allow enough flex so you don't have to disconnect them and mess with refrigerant? Also, did you use a pressure gauge on the regulator, I noticed there wasn't one in your pics? I saw Kirban has one that attaches directly to the fuel pressure service port. Thanks again for your help!
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Sorry Nut, couple more questions. What fittings did you use to connect to the vibra lock connection at the factory return line? Did you use the same ss braided hose or regular fuel line? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by hink10
Nut,
Think I'm going your route using the DI's diagram and the Kirban regulator. DI's instructions say to remove ac compressor, did you have to do that and if so do the lines allow enough flex so you don't have to disconnect them and mess with refrigerant? Also, did you use a pressure gauge on the regulator, I noticed there wasn't one in your pics? I saw Kirban has one that attaches directly to the fuel pressure service port. Thanks again for your help!
Think I'm going your route using the DI's diagram and the Kirban regulator. DI's instructions say to remove ac compressor, did you have to do that and if so do the lines allow enough flex so you don't have to disconnect them and mess with refrigerant? Also, did you use a pressure gauge on the regulator, I noticed there wasn't one in your pics? I saw Kirban has one that attaches directly to the fuel pressure service port. Thanks again for your help!