Anything to be worried about. Should I worry about rusting? Or would it be Ok since it will be wet from fuel all the time?

Would prefer stainless but it's hard to find it locally.

 

Several of us have used metal brake line available at any auto parts house.

 

When I installed an ITP Diesel Fuel Tank/Pre-Pump Kit, I discovered that the little umbrella was completely broken off and the pickup tube crumbled when I started handling it. I replaced the whole mess with a piece of 3/8" brake line from NAPA. No problems so far.

 

OK. Sounds good.

The pickup is supposed to be 5/16 and the return is 3/8, correct?

 

Just the opposite. I have the mild steel line, as well. No problems in over 6 yrs.

 

Thanks. Kind of odd that the return is larger

 

Pickup tubing used, to replace mixing chamber inside tank, is 3/8" and return is 5/16".

 

I just realized I jacked up my fractions on that one... Too much work, not enough play I guess.

 

It happens. LOL I need some rest from my vacation.

 

The pickup line from the tank is 3/8" where it hooks to the plastic "hose" with the quick disconnect. The "hose" and all the line up to the pump is 5/16". The return is all 5/16'.

I think Ford made the tank connections different sizes on purpose to make them "idiot proof."

 

How much of each do you need to do this mod?

 

About four inches of 3/8 and twelve to sixteen inches of 5/16.
A 3/8 and a 5/16 compression fittings to assemble it.