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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 11:34 am Post subject: |
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To continue my tradition of making something usefull out of junk, I decided I could make some fuel line clamps out of pieces of aluminum trailer frame in the scrap bin at work. First I welded plates together to come up with a top and bottom piece that was thick enough to sandwich a 5/8" tube.
_________________ Check out my truck brought back from the dead... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=420762&highlight=sprayed+blood
They're never really ever finished 58 rag build...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=658092
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Here are some socket cap 10-24 thread stainless screws also pulled from the trash at work. They come in replacement fuel sensor kits and 99% of the time not needed so I started collecting them for projects like this. If you keep your eyes peeled, there's a lot if nice raw materials getting tossed all the time...... Stainless hardware and high grade billet aluminum? I'm no cheap ass, but if I can save $10+ each and spend that on something else, it keeps my budget in check. On a tight monthly budget I may only have $50-$100 extra to spend on my truck when bills pop up.
_________________ Check out my truck brought back from the dead... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=420762&highlight=sprayed+blood
They're never really ever finished 58 rag build...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=658092
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: 60 Single Cab Build-Pics |
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Autometer is/was doing a rebate on orders of $100 or more, so I bought the pressure gauge with the fuel level gauge in the cab. I meant to to get one with a male 1/8" NPT and mount it right at the regulator. Like a dumbass, I ordered the one to remote mount. They want you to buy a hose kit, the gauge has a -4 AN male nipple on the back. So, I made a bracket and mounted the round hole bracket to it. A pain in the ass to drill a few holes on the backside of the crossmember. I didn't bother wiring up the gauge light though. If i ever change my mind, I can easily tap into the license plate light wire a few inches away. _________________ Check out my truck brought back from the dead... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=420762&highlight=sprayed+blood
They're never really ever finished 58 rag build...
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:10 am Post subject: Re: 60 Single Cab Build-Pics |
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Love that old-style look, and nice work on making parts from discards and scraps! _________________ Two Bugs-
'70 rust-bucket sunroof sedan
'69 PO hack-job special
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: 60 Single Cab Build-Pics |
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Leak checking everything. So far so good. I had one very slight drip starting at the pump crush washer. I tightened them up a bit more, seems good now.
My biggest concern was leaking at the fuel rail welds. I'll keep pressure on them and keep checking them periodically. I want them leak free before paint.
Regulator adjusts nicely and pump is working great! She holds 40+ psi for two days, then falls to about 25 after another 2 days. It's actually pretty handy with the gauge mounted where it is . I won't have to try and eyeball the pressure from behind the air filter.
I've been cycling the pump on and off, but there's still a lot of gurgling and other noises at the regulator. You can feel the air bubbles as fuel pulses through. I don't have my return line dumping into the top of the tank, so I'm not sure, but I think the air will blow out while the injectors spray.
I changed the spin on filter from a 10 micron to a 140 micron. I forgot to do this before running the pump and glad I remembered now. This pump flows like a garden hose, you can feel it. It's just too hard flowing through a 10 micron filter on both ends.
Old filter- Wix 33091/NAPA 3091
New filter- Wix 33691/NAPA 3691
These fit a 1"-14 thread filter adapter. They are both ag or big truck filters. 3691 comes from ISX Cummins, it is not cheap, it's heavy- found out it has a metal media inside. I got mine for $29 at the local NAPA. _________________ Check out my truck brought back from the dead... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=420762&highlight=sprayed+blood
They're never really ever finished 58 rag build...
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Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 7:31 am Post subject: Re: 60 Single Cab Build-Pics |
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I hated the shine of manifolds and also strange texture that looks like donut sprinkles. So, I did a quicky polish job and sprayed them with high build primer. My leak checks are done- one injector leaks horribly at a seam in it's body at any pressure. Another leaks at around 50 psi, so I know it will get worse. So I'm going to get a new set and have 2 spares. _________________ Check out my truck brought back from the dead... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=420762&highlight=sprayed+blood
They're never really ever finished 58 rag build...
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