Advice On Fuel Hose Ends

[jamie_1992 66 1 Cars]

I'm after a bit of advice as I'm planing on rerouting the fuel line through the car. Il be using braided hose and the screw on type hose fitting (think there called aeroquip fittings) now the part I need advice on is what fittings will I need to go from the pump of the tank to the injectors,il have a inline filter and iv seen a fitting that goes through the bulk head. Also where is the best supplyers.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

There is no easy way of attaching aeroquip fittings to the standard pump.

 

Unless you are going rallying on rough surfaces the standard lines under the car are more than adequate.

 

At the engine bay end of the hard lines you can buy a compression 8mm fitting to convert to AN -6 which means you can then buy suitable "aeroquip" ("" intended, Aeroquip is a trade name just like folk call a vacuum cleaner a hoover) fittings and so do the engine bay end in "aeroquip".

 

I buy mine from either Torques via Ebay, or Speedflow. Torques are slightly cheaper but Speedflow you can ring up and speak to someone which is sometimes an advantage, especially if you are not totally sure what you need to order.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Here's one I did recently

 

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Just to add.

 

You could use the hose end finisher things on the fuel pump, which are basically nothing more than a glorified jubillee clip with a alloy cover. But to me there is little point in that, as what you get is no better than the standard clips onto the pump.

[jamie_1992 66 1 Cars]

Is there a fitting that will connect hose to the metal pipe off the fuel rail?

From memory there are two different sizes for feed and return, dose the AN-6 relate to the size hose the fitting is for?

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

ive just done mine with torques an-6 braided hose, it doesnt actually fit onto the pump in and outlet as they are a weird size, slightly bigger than 8mm, i have used a small amount of rubber fuel hose then a small bit of copper pipe to attach the braided line too

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

You need Teflon lined hose if it's going inside the car. Teflon hose is not to be used with push on fittings and jubilees, it's a rigid liner. I know people do it but it's a Bodge.

 

Torques sells adaptors to convert rubber hose to AN fittings. I suggest you go on his eBay shop and have a look at his stuff, there's a fitting for everything!!

[jamie_1992 66 1 Cars]

ok so i have received all the bits i need to do the lines, i got some an6 blanks to have brazed onto my fuel rail but now im thinking i may be better off with some of the hardline compression fittings, what are peoples thoughts

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Braze on AN6 fittings sounds good to me!

 

If you're struggling to get anyone to do it you're more than welcome to post them up to us to sort.

Al

[jamie_1992 66 1 Cars]

the caps are aluminium will that be ok

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

The fittings need to be steel if you're brazing/welding them on to the fuel rail.

[jamie_1992 66 1 Cars]

will these be ok i cant find any steel blanks

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171365887456

[welshpug 1,657]

thats exactly what that is.

Edited December 21, 2014 by welshpug

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

allan what kind of prices do you charge to have an AN fitting welded onto the gti6 rocker cover breather? im after a neater solution to use a catch tank

[jamie_1992 66 1 Cars]

thats exactly what that is.

i dont think they are blanks they already have a hole all the way through, not sure if the hole will be bigger than 8mm if it is it may be tricky to weld but if not you can just drill to correct size (8mm and 10mm)

Edited December 21, 2014 by jamie_1992

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Jamie, you worry too much they do indeed have a hole through already. For your application I'd make the hole bigger at the end I'm welding so that the pipe goes inside the fitting.

 

Johniban, from memory they're a bit of a pain as they're steel fittings pressed in ally and a bit tight for space. Drop me a pm after christmas and I'll have a butchers for you.

[jamie_1992 66 1 Cars]

ok il order up a pair and be in contact

[blandy 29]

I've just done all my fuel lines but I ran ptfe lines through the cabin to bulkhead fittings. Then in the engine bay I've used normal stainless braided hose with hose finishers on the fuel rail

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

any pics blandy?? im guessing yours is a track inspired car if running the hoses inside?

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

Cheers Allan, don't worry if its hassel, i'm not too bovered

[HERMAN 33]

I used an-6 steel blanking plugs from Think Automotive.

Drilled them out to suit the size of the fuel rail, then silver soldered(braised) them on.

I also got the rail blackadised at the local Platers.

 

 

 

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

Looks decent that! what filter is that a 205 one?

[welshpug 1,657]

certainly looks like it, nice neat install, though not a preffered location, std one is much safer.

[HERMAN 33]

Yes John standard 205 filter.

Fuel filter is being moved to under the boot for the rebuild.