Al_C
09-01-2018, 03:17 PM
I finally had a day to spend on the build. It's been almost a month! Whatever.
Here's the first challenge (fix). After a few starts, I noticed that the drive belt is slipping off the PS pump. Put it back in place and ran it a few more times. Here's a photo:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=92394&d=1535832411
It's coming off again. Apparently, the pump pulley is not in line with the rest of the pulleys. I can see two ways to fix it: move the pump, or move the pulley. I'm thinking that moving the pulley out on the shaft might be easier. Any advice/thoughts/ideas on this?
Next up - I'm re-doing my fuel system. One of these days I'll get my build log up to date so you can see (if you're interested) the whole backstory. In any event, I ripped out the old system...
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=92396&d=1535832437
and am replacing the whole thing with 3/8 inch braided hose with AN-6 fittings. I hate to think about how long it took to put in the original and all the pain and suffering locating odd sized hard line connectors. No more 5/16 and 1/4 for me. Here's the current issue. The return connection on the fuel pump (tank) measures 1/4 inch. So, I got a 1/4 quick disconnect to AN-6 fitting.
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=92397&d=1535832450
But.... the 1/4 fitting won't go on. Here's the question: is this a 5/16 inch fitting on the tank even though the "pipe" measures 1/4, or is there something else going on here (i.e. operator error)?
Here's the first challenge (fix). After a few starts, I noticed that the drive belt is slipping off the PS pump. Put it back in place and ran it a few more times. Here's a photo:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=92394&d=1535832411
It's coming off again. Apparently, the pump pulley is not in line with the rest of the pulleys. I can see two ways to fix it: move the pump, or move the pulley. I'm thinking that moving the pulley out on the shaft might be easier. Any advice/thoughts/ideas on this?
Next up - I'm re-doing my fuel system. One of these days I'll get my build log up to date so you can see (if you're interested) the whole backstory. In any event, I ripped out the old system...
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=92396&d=1535832437
and am replacing the whole thing with 3/8 inch braided hose with AN-6 fittings. I hate to think about how long it took to put in the original and all the pain and suffering locating odd sized hard line connectors. No more 5/16 and 1/4 for me. Here's the current issue. The return connection on the fuel pump (tank) measures 1/4 inch. So, I got a 1/4 quick disconnect to AN-6 fitting.
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=92397&d=1535832450
But.... the 1/4 fitting won't go on. Here's the question: is this a 5/16 inch fitting on the tank even though the "pipe" measures 1/4, or is there something else going on here (i.e. operator error)?