Looking to improve on my Elec fuel system - Diesel Forum

96strokerlb · 11-20-2009, 03:00 PM

Ive been running a DIY elec fuel system for a couple months now.

My system still utilizes the banjo system at back of engine.

what ied like to do is put new fittings in the back of the heads with a steel line coming up from them to a Y from the Y to a hose barb fitting.

what fittings and line would i need for this and where would i find such items?

any help is greatly appreciated so i can get rid of the leaky banjo system

RD97 · 11-20-2009, 03:35 PM

I did mine using 3/8", 316SS tubing and fittings from Swagelok. The fittings can be a little pricey, so I bought what I could on ebay. (some pictures are posted here).

Make sure you don't overtorque the 1/8" NPT fittings where they go into the head, or you risk cracking the head (and an expensive repair). Also make sure to leave enough clearance between the hard-lines and the exhaust/turbo components. You don't want any fretting wear on the fuel line, especially near hot parts.

-RD

96strokerlb · 11-20-2009, 05:10 PM

thanks RD

96strokerlb · 11-20-2009, 05:15 PM

ok rd i thought the fuel lines were on the back of the heads from what yours shows u can adapt into the valley side of the heads?

RD97 · 11-20-2009, 05:43 PM

Yep. I connected up to the same tapped holes in the head that the factory system uses (except I reversed the direction of flow, e.g. feeding fuel in the front and putting the return from the rear).