Quarterwave
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Sep 16, 2013
- Messages
- 118
Hi everyone,
After taking a brief break from building my engine, I'm back at it and need to make some new stainless steel fuel lines for my 5.7 Mercruiser. The engine is a truck engine that I am in the process of converting into a boat engine and part of that change was needing an electric fuel pump (no provision for a mechanical pump on this block).
As a result, the stainless steel fuel hoses that run from the pump to the water/fuel separator and then from the separator to the carburetor no longer fit - and so, I need to make some new ones.
I believe the outside diameter is 3/8" - but maybe I'm wrong?
Also - what size/type connectors will I need or should I just re-use the ones I have?
Where is a place to source the tubing?
Lastly, I'll be learning how to roll the lip on the tubing as well, as I have the tool for that.
Any help is appreciated.
After taking a brief break from building my engine, I'm back at it and need to make some new stainless steel fuel lines for my 5.7 Mercruiser. The engine is a truck engine that I am in the process of converting into a boat engine and part of that change was needing an electric fuel pump (no provision for a mechanical pump on this block).
As a result, the stainless steel fuel hoses that run from the pump to the water/fuel separator and then from the separator to the carburetor no longer fit - and so, I need to make some new ones.
I believe the outside diameter is 3/8" - but maybe I'm wrong?
Also - what size/type connectors will I need or should I just re-use the ones I have?
Where is a place to source the tubing?
Lastly, I'll be learning how to roll the lip on the tubing as well, as I have the tool for that.
Any help is appreciated.