"You can't fit dual 3" aluminum intake tubes around the radiator."
"You can't weld aluminum sheet with a MIG."
"You can't fit 8AN fittings on the end of the fuel rail."
"You can't weld thin wall pressure tubing with a MIG."
...
I've heard it all. The thing is, I am move of a "I can" kind of guy than "I can't." I'll find a way.
Originally Posted by
32krazy!
matt i hope to save you some hassle but an8 male fitting with a an8 90* fitting WONT fit behind the recirc valve.
I think it will. I did measure. Notice the short-radius 90* swivels on my sketch. AN hose ends are
not the first fittings connected to the rail.
the only way there was enough room was to cut the rail at almost the injector hole
Yep.
its easier on the pass side if you leave the bend in the rail.
I agree. I did.
weld away but i dont know of a single fabricator that uses mig on a fuel system. the only way to properly control the heat is to use a tig
This is what I would tell you also if I were a fabricator with expensive equipment trying to sell you my services.
something to consider is how my new fuel system will be routed. out of the tank with an8 splitting into 2 lines to the filters then a y to a single an8 to the rails and using 2 rails split again and feed each rail individually. back thru a y into the fpr and a an6 return line to the tank
That's four Y fittings! The good ones are ~$50 each. The reason I installed the inlet fitting in the back of the rail rather than cuting the rail in two was to avoid buying one Y fitting. This isn't the Porsche forum.
It's HP/$ here, not HP/HP.
I do REALLY appreciate you sharing your advice and former SLK experiences with me Steve. In fact, you've been more help than anyone! (except for the
local wrench-turners) But you should realize by now that I am going to build an SLK32 that is faster than yours was, for a fraction of the cost.
Originally Posted by
grip grip
Next thing you guys are going to tell him is to build it out of silver, even it cost 5 grand.
Obviously he owns what he owns (MIG), and I don't see people lining up to build these at an affordable price.
Thanks Anthony.
I BUILT one for me. I'm set.
I posted the information, instructions, and offered my services (not free of course) to anyone else interested in a better fuel rail at below-unobtanium prices. I am not a
consistent poster, but I
do try to share what I have learned or done. 12.2 and not even tuned yet.
Originally Posted by
32krazy!
by your theory may as well just use a garden hose to run the fuel. my .02 was tig was what the pros use and who wants fuel to leak at the injector? i know matt has a mig and from looking at the welds he has miles to go before i would trust the welds to hold. again this is just my .02 and i think matt is an awesome wrench
They'll hold. Nothing I weld leaks. What pressure do you think I should test them at? 150%? 5/3 like DOT testing for cylinders?
Originally Posted by
tunaglove
Cool project boostmonkey!
THANKS!!!