Full flow cover and mustache bar; overkill billet solution.

[modok]

I was temped to tack this on to another thread, this one, but better to be a new topic.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=693502
To borrow a pic from that thread:
I was faced with this prospect......
If you want to do a full flow cover, with the engine hanger, AND be able to reach the your flare fitting so you don't have to take it all apart to connect the hose..... this is what you end up with.

Done right....that can work, but then something else got stuck in my mind. I've noticed the CB filter pump, and some of their other pumps.....rarely ever leak a drop.....but a few traditional full flow covers I have used seeped, even though I lapped them dead flat. WHY? Then it hit me. The pipe thread is RIGHT over the high pressure side of the pump.....how flat is it after you screw the fitting in??? Tehn I thought, I'll put the fitting in FIRST.....but it has to angle forward so it overhangs.... can't do that either.
So, I had to do it.

[Paul.H]

Good work
I used one of these on my bus for years

[DeathBySnuSnu]

I also made a pump cover to fit my application.
I made mine of AR400 steel and o-ringed it to the pump.

[Lo Cash John]

Modok, you have a patentable and sellable product right there. I'd buy a couple for future use. I love the fact that the NPT fitting is NOT above the gasket surface.
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[Brian]

Agreed, let me know when that's available for purchase.
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[ALB]

Very cool, Modok! What size passage ways are in the cover?
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[modok]

The passages are about .420"

This prototype isn't really suitable for mass production, but I had a "plan B" that might work just as well and be a lot easier to make.

[modok]

[modok]

I'm waiting for mark tucker to tell me the 90degree turns are boneheaded plumming. Which is kinda true.

Plan B is more of a straight path and come out at a 45 degree compound angle, so only ONE 45 degree turn fitting is needed to place the AN flare in the right spot and direction.

[Lo Cash John]

Put me down for 2 units when you make a batch.

Seriously.
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[modok]

Ok, I'll consider that. Seriously.

[TheViking]

[modok]

Better than it looks
It uses only 1/4 pipe size, which some feel is too small to run HIGH rpms,....AND you must be careful not to over-tighten the fittings and crack the cover, but other than that......this and the CB filter-pump both perform surprisingly well.....considering the price and appearance.

[Paul.H]

Yes the ports are 1/4npt so I had a few steel fittings bored out.The bore size of a 3/8npt to an8 is pretty small without measuring I'd guess at 9 or 10mm

[Slow 1200]

that looks great Modok, I wonder if it could be made to fit with a type 3 fan shroud?

[Paul.H]