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Old 05-01-2019, 03:44 PM   #11
skyphix
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Re: OEM style Nylon fuel line and connectors: Help me understand

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Originally Posted by LeesTruk View Post
Sky, I've been looking at your initial picture of the sending unit and noticed it is different than the unit I used in my truck. For what year is that one? My unit had bulb type ends on the three lines (look closely at my pic., the middle/vent line can be seen) that I removed from the supply/return lines to allow fitment of the compression fittings. If you're careful with your fuel line run, you can make gentle bends in the lines without worry of kinks, or the need of 90* fittings. If my line came close to a heat source, I used aluminized sheathing to protect it. If there was a sharp edge that the line rubbed against, I used rubber hose sliced lengthwise to cover that section

I pulled that from Rock Auto - so who knows if its an actual picture of the sender or just a similar one. Its part number FG05N for a 1987 V10 pickup. From my research its the correct one to use for the EFI tank from the same year if you have a passenger side fill (Which I do.)


Good to know that you can do gentle bends. Because my truck is quite low I was just making best effort to keep everything as tight to the body or frame as is possible given this will see 3 season daily use on some questionable roads. I may be able to figure out a way to route that I wont need any hard line for corners, I'll have to play that by ear I suppose.
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