Fuel hoses

[emery1990]

Cheers mate, what as in just get them from metering head, trim them down and put them onto the abf fuel line.?

If I do this, then there isnt any reason I couldnt start the car, after I solder a few wires. I am dreading it lol

[emery1990]

Are those fittings, unions of some sort, as it looks like the abf fuel lines maybe a bit bigger than the k-jet ones, so would I need to remove the lines from those fittings in the pictures or all the way from the fuel pump ? Going to wait yet another week now as one of my abf fixings is snapped 

[sprout99]

Yer I got them mate, they are attached to the injectors atm, can I get them off the injectors.

no worries just let me know when you sorted

 

[rubjonny]

cut a slit in the rubber/plastic where ive highlighted in red, then remove them. you are then left with a barbed fitting, prefect to push on your abf lines, just make sure you buy proper fuel line clips to secure them.


unfortunately your abf fuel lines have been cut short so they may not reach, if i was you i would try to source some uncut lines as they'll reach perfectly.

this is exactly how i did my own abf swap and its been driving for almost a year with no leaks
however i am planning to change to mk3 fuel tank and lines in the future though as its a neater solution, just the 1 pump in the tank so no more corrosion issues, plus easier to get them from zee scrappy

[emery1990]

Thats a simpler option, thanks!. another boy told me to cut off those fittings then get some sleeves so I can put my abf lines over them and tighten up.

Yer I just wants the thing to start so not too fussed on the mk3 gear, if I keep it, then next winter Ill do it.

[rubjonny]

yeah i have seen that done as well, just my way leaves the lines a little more standard plus you dont need to find any sleeves

[emery1990]

Right, got my hopes thinking Ill get the fuel lines done then I'll start the engine up take it to london to get it mapped and job done. But no.....

The flow elbow is too close to the a. the alternator bracket ( 9a engine) then b. the manifold if flipped around. So I cannot get my hose on without it kinked, well I cant even get the elbow in yet either but that will prob just take some wriggling.

Is the Abf alternator bracket designed to allow for the flow fuel line. It would be fine If I could get a 90 degree elbow for it, but the abf ones are 45 degree's.

As it is now, obvious what the problem is



And would work like this , but the clip bits are 90 degrees out

[emery1990]

I've got to lower my alternator really havent I?

[emery1990]

Done!!, just had to fabricate that little spacer so I could move the bracket down a bout 2 inches.