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General Category => Maintenance => Topic started by: Firehawk068 on November 14, 2016, 08:08:50 PM

Title: Just verifying this is the correct fuel hose routing?
Post by: Firehawk068 on November 14, 2016, 08:08:50 PM
Since I've never owned a gravity-feed FJ, and I want to make sure that I get this right.
According to the picture on the air-box, this should be correct?

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Title: Re: Just verifying this is the correct fuel hose routing?
Post by: FJmonkey on November 14, 2016, 08:09:58 PM
Yep. got it correct.
Title: Re: Just verifying this is the correct fuel hose routing?
Post by: fudge12 on November 14, 2016, 09:39:46 PM
Yup. Colossal pain in the ash to get it connected to the tank.
Title: Re: Just verifying this is the correct fuel hose routing?
Post by: Pat Conlon on November 14, 2016, 09:47:49 PM
Thanks for the pictures Alan.... Would you mind if I put them over in the Carb Files Section?
Title: Re: Just verifying this is the correct fuel hose routing?
Post by: Firehawk068 on November 14, 2016, 10:17:39 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 14, 2016, 09:47:49 PM
Thanks for the pictures Alan.... Would you mind if I put them over in the Carb Files Section?

Go right ahead.
I actually looked in the files section for hose routing before I posted.
I didnt see anything in there.
Title: Re: Just verifying this is the correct fuel hose routing?
Post by: Pat Conlon on November 14, 2016, 10:24:59 PM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on November 14, 2016, 10:17:39 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 14, 2016, 09:47:49 PM
Thanks for the pictures Alan.... Would you mind if I put them over in the Carb Files Section?

Go right ahead.
I actually looked in the files section for hose routing before I posted.
I didnt see anything in there.

There will be now thanks to you... :drinks:
Title: Re: Just verifying this is the correct fuel hose routing?
Post by: Mike 86 in San Dimas on November 17, 2016, 06:14:55 PM
Quote from: fudge12 on November 14, 2016, 09:39:46 PM
Yup. Colossal pain in the ash to get it connected to the tank.

After about 25 years of ownership I found slipping 2 x 4 block on edge under the rear end of the tank to support it while slipped my hands in to connect fuel lines made it damn near easy. Laughed at my self for all the times I struggled with this.
Title: Re: Just verifying this is the correct fuel hose routing?
Post by: ribbert on November 17, 2016, 10:51:26 PM
Quote from: Mike 86 in San Dimas on November 17, 2016, 06:14:55 PM

After about 25 years of ownership I found slipping 2 x 4 block on edge under the rear end of the tank to support it while slipped my hands in to connect fuel lines made it damn near easy.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3733/13102380475_bc0a911565_c.jpg)

Noel
Title: Re: Just verifying this is the correct fuel hose routing?
Post by: 4everFJ on November 18, 2016, 03:21:56 AM
I don't route it under the Y-link. Makes it easier to connect to the tank and have never had a problem.
Title: Re: Just verifying this is the correct fuel hose routing?
Post by: balky1 on November 18, 2016, 05:01:27 AM
Quote from: 4everFJ on November 18, 2016, 03:21:56 AM
I don't route it under the Y-link. Makes it easier to connect to the tank and have never had a problem.

I do niether.
Title: Re: Just verifying this is the correct fuel hose routing?
Post by: rlucas on November 18, 2016, 06:51:52 AM
Quote from: balky1 on November 18, 2016, 05:01:27 AM
Quote from: 4everFJ on November 18, 2016, 03:21:56 AM
I don't route it under the Y-link. Makes it easier to connect to the tank and have never had a problem.

I do niether.

Ditto. Early on in my ownership of the FJ, I replaced that section of hose with a stiffer automotive hose. The routing has always been "wrong" but I've never had an issue. Doesn't fit in the curved retainer very well, though.

Title: Re: Just verifying this is the correct fuel hose routing?
Post by: flips on November 18, 2016, 12:21:27 PM
Hi All.

As an alternative,I borrowed this idea from Mr Blackstock.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/4/medium_1645_24_02_13_8_26_18_0.jpeg)

I replaced the stock fuel line with the thicker walled automotive line and replace the stock "Y" piece with a brass "T" .
This allows the split lines to sit a bit lower, or closer to the intake manifolds allowing more space for the main line to run over the top.I have been running this setup for about 4 years now with no issue.
This allows the tank to be raised higher to give more space to easily connect/disconnect  the fuel line at the petcock.

Cheers  :drinks:

Jeff P
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