Regulator to Fuel Log Routing

[cv2065]

Getting back around to the last hookup of the fuel line routing between the fuel log on the carb and regulator. My regulator is a little more off center to the carb fuel input than I thought it would be once the engine was installed. In the pic it has the blue tape on it and is about an inch away from the passenger footbox. What would be the best routing here as my fuel lines are fixed at this point. I think I have a couple of options:

1. Use a 90 degree swivel fitting on the regulator output and cut the hose to swing back to the fuel log fitting. Some say you don't want a fitting like that on a fuel feed but I've seen articles that say it doesn't matter?
2. Move the input of the fuel log fitting to the other side and route the fuel line around the driver's side of the carb, although that seems to be a little unwieldly.
3. Ditch the AN outputs and go with barb fittings on both ends giving a little more flexibility.

Thoughts?

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[narly1]

Well whatever you end up doing make sure that you ditch that regulator mounted pressure gauge once you have your EFI system all set up. They have a reputation of being fuel leaking fire starters on occasion.

Why take the chance?

You could move the crossover line to the back ends of the fuel logs then use a 180 degree AN fitting at the front. Your fuel line would then run out to the front of the engine, parallel to the log. I think if you oriented the 180 so that the line is on the inside "intake port side) it would be a straighter shot to your regulator port (with a 90 degree fitting on it).

Earl

[cv2065]

Well whatever you end up doing make sure that you ditch that regulator mounted pressure gauge once you have your EFI system all set up. They have a reputation of being fuel leaking fire starters on occasion.

Why take the chance?

You could move the crossover line to the back ends of the fuel logs then use a 180 degree AN fitting at the front. Your fuel line would then run out to the front of the engine, parallel to the log. I think if you oriented the 180 so that the line is on the inside "intake port side) it would be a straighter shot to your regulator port (with a 90 degree fitting on it).

Earl

Thanks Earl! Let me visualize that for a moment. :) I'm sticking with the carb for now but will remember that down the road as I'm all plumbed for EFI should I decide to 'upgrade'. Thanks!!

[MB750]

Well whatever you end up doing make sure that you ditch that regulator mounted pressure gauge once you have your EFI system all set up. They have a reputation of being fuel leaking fire starters on occasion.

Why take the chance?

You could move the crossover line to the back ends of the fuel logs then use a 180 degree AN fitting at the front. Your fuel line would then run out to the front of the engine, parallel to the log. I think if you oriented the 180 so that the line is on the inside "intake port side) it would be a straighter shot to your regulator port (with a 90 degree fitting on it).

Earl


Really? How's that?

I'd figure they would be more prone to failure on a vibrating engine rather than the firewall.

[narly1]

Thanks Earl! Let me visualize that for a moment. :) I'm sticking with the carb for now but will remember that down the road as I'm all plumbed for EFI should I decide to 'upgrade'. Thanks!!

Fitting looks like this one:

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Earl

[cv2065]

Fitting looks like this one:

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Earl

Thanks. That may be what I go with. Will make it much easier. Low pressure on that side, so I wouldn't think there would be any drop in fuel pressure.