NHerron
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- Nov 5, 2011
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Missoula,
Montana
So this is something I did about 6 years ago.
Replacing stock fuel pressure regulator with common Aeromotive FPR. Usually it's done with 6AN but I really wanted 8AN for...some reason I don't recall at the moment.
Here we go...
The stock 2G rail ID is 16mm in and out. I chose to use an 8AN to 3/4"-16 o-ring fitting on regulator end.
Issues: no provision for oring, and rail not threaded for 3/4"-16.
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Solution: discard o-ring and research crush washers, thread rail
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Threading: get tap. tap requires rail to have 11/16" (17.4mm) ID. get 11/16" drill(*1). try to drill straight. use bolts as guide. mark required depth on drill bit with tape. debur any edges leftover from drilling.
Tapping: use bolts as guide and tap. little turns at a time. oil.
Important part-
I chose to use a thick some-kind-of-plastic crush washer that was safe for gasoline. even though it's thick and may be able to take up any alignment issues leftover from tapping not perfectly square, I chose to make the mating surfaces square.
the way I did that was by threading the fitting in and barely finger tightening it. I then used a thin razor (the old square ones) and tried to wedge it into gaps. If there were gaps I would unscrew the fitting and scrape the correct spot (based on where gap was) down on the rail mating surface using a razor.
Then of course I cut off the ears, cleaned it up and made it look like it was this way stock.
I also used some gasoline safe thread sealant.
Also in the way is the top timing cover bolt ear. I just cut it all off.
That's it! Enjoy!
*1- I may have used a reamer since the stock removal was within range of tool capability. 17.4mm-16mm= 1.4mm (.055")
Disclaimer:
I'm not an engineer, I don't know if this is 100% safe so keep that in mind, I'm not saying this is a perfectly safe modification. It just works for me. I have a fire extinguisher in my passenger seat at all times.
Replacing stock fuel pressure regulator with common Aeromotive FPR. Usually it's done with 6AN but I really wanted 8AN for...some reason I don't recall at the moment.
Here we go...
The stock 2G rail ID is 16mm in and out. I chose to use an 8AN to 3/4"-16 o-ring fitting on regulator end.
Issues: no provision for oring, and rail not threaded for 3/4"-16.
\/
Solution: discard o-ring and research crush washers, thread rail
\/
Threading: get tap. tap requires rail to have 11/16" (17.4mm) ID. get 11/16" drill(*1). try to drill straight. use bolts as guide. mark required depth on drill bit with tape. debur any edges leftover from drilling.
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Tapping: use bolts as guide and tap. little turns at a time. oil.
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Important part-
I chose to use a thick some-kind-of-plastic crush washer that was safe for gasoline. even though it's thick and may be able to take up any alignment issues leftover from tapping not perfectly square, I chose to make the mating surfaces square.
the way I did that was by threading the fitting in and barely finger tightening it. I then used a thin razor (the old square ones) and tried to wedge it into gaps. If there were gaps I would unscrew the fitting and scrape the correct spot (based on where gap was) down on the rail mating surface using a razor.
Then of course I cut off the ears, cleaned it up and made it look like it was this way stock.
I also used some gasoline safe thread sealant.
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Also in the way is the top timing cover bolt ear. I just cut it all off.
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That's it! Enjoy!
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*1- I may have used a reamer since the stock removal was within range of tool capability. 17.4mm-16mm= 1.4mm (.055")
Disclaimer:
I'm not an engineer, I don't know if this is 100% safe so keep that in mind, I'm not saying this is a perfectly safe modification. It just works for me. I have a fire extinguisher in my passenger seat at all times.