Fuel system question.

weekendwarriorfsw32 · Feb 24, 2014

So I am ditching my airdog in favor of my own pump and filters. I will have an 8an line coming up to the motor and my question is what is the best way to hook it up. I have the stock fuel bowl with a sinister regulated return. Can I take the banjo bolt out of the feed on the fuel bowl and just find an o-ringed fitting that goes from what ever size the feed is on the fuel bowl to -8AN or should I ditch the fuel bowl and go to a Y block and feed each of the heads from that? My 6.0 has 190/75 injectors. Just trying to get a feel how everyone else plumbed theirs.

05wh250 · Feb 24, 2014

Mine is fed through the stock fuel bowl, but quite a few people remove it. MPD has a fitting and hose kit to remove the banjo bolt feed line, not sure on the threads but i think it required a 90* fitting.

05sixliter · Feb 24, 2014

I'd just ditch the fuel bowl if you'll be running your own filter setup

powerstrokedkid87 · Feb 24, 2014

weekendwarriorfsw32 said:
So I am ditching my airdog in favor of my own pump and filters. I will have an 8an line coming up to the motor and my question is what is the best way to hook it up. I have the stock fuel bowl with a sinister regulated return. Can I take the banjo bolt out of the feed on the fuel bowl and just find an o-ringed fitting that goes from what ever size the feed is on the fuel bowl to -8AN or should I ditch the fuel bowl and go to a Y block and feed each of the heads from that? My 6.0 has 190/75 injectors. Just trying to get a feel how everyone else plumbed theirs.

im doing something similar to mine, ditching the factory fuel bowl, im planning to run 8n line from the pump to a y block ,and split from an 8n to 2 6n outlets, feel the 6n into the front of the heads, there is a fitting that will go into the front of the head...Greg from MPD was showing me, il have to see if I can find it

weekendwarriorfsw32 · Feb 24, 2014

Does yours hold pressure or drop a little going through the stock fuel bowl?

05wh250 said:
Mine is fed through the stock fuel bowl, but quite a few people remove it. MPD has a fitting and hose kit to remove the banjo bolt feed line, not sure on the threads but i think it required a 90* fitting.

I would be very interested on thst fitting to replace the banjo bolts. Where do you plan on mounting your Y block?

powerstrokedkid87 said:
im doing something similar to mine, ditching the factory fuel bowl, im planning to run 8n line from the pump to a y block ,and split from an 8n to 2 6n outlets, feel the 6n into the front of the heads, there is a fitting that will go into the front of the head...Greg from MPD was showing me, il have to see if I can find it

05wh250 · Feb 24, 2014

weekendwarriorfsw32 said:
Does yours hold pressure or drop a little going through the stock fuel bowl?

To be honest i have no idea as i don't have a pressure gauge anywhere but at the regulator on the return side. But it holds pressure no matter what at any rpm.

powerstrokedkid87 · Feb 24, 2014

weekendwarriorfsw32 said:
Does yours hold pressure or drop a little going through the stock fuel bowl?

I would be very interested on thst fitting to replace the banjo bolts. Where do you plan on mounting your Y block?

It will most likely be somewhere either where the fuel bowl use to be, or possible make a bracket that will go near the top of the driver side valve cover. I believe it was an earls fitting, il look it up tonight, and post it tomorrow for you

09stroker · Feb 24, 2014

weekendwarriorfsw32 said:
Does yours hold pressure or drop a little going through the stock fuel bowl?

I would be very interested on thst fitting to replace the banjo bolts. Where do you plan on mounting your Y block?

12mmX1.5 is the thread size

weekendwarriorfsw32 · Mar 18, 2014

So if I get this fitting I need an oring to seal against the fuel filter housing correct?

http://shopping.kinugawaturbo.com/fittingadapterm12x125to6anworestrictor12mmx125-1.aspx

Pizza pig · Mar 18, 2014

do not buy fittings from that place Nick.

you're more than likely going to need a 90* fitting. It is not at all a necessity to delete the fuel bowl, only do it if you want a cleaner look, other than that there is no benefit. It is not a restriction either with all the fittings replaced to larger diameter.

http://www.discounthydraulichose.com/9069_JIC_x_Metric_90_p/9069.htm

weekendwarriorfsw32 · Mar 18, 2014

Do you guys carry the fitting I need?

Greg@MPD said:
do not buy fittings from that place Nick.

you're more than likely going to need a 90* fitting. It is not at all a necessity to delete the fuel bowl, only do it if you want a cleaner look, other than that there is no benefit. It is not a restriction either with all the fittings replaced to larger diameter.

http://www.discounthydraulichose.com/9069_JIC_x_Metric_90_p/9069.htm