GearGambler Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I'm not sure that everyone is aware, so I figured that I would post this up. On the corral in the 94/95 tech section, this is a sticky. There is a defect by design issue with the fuel lines that run from the rails to the firewall. for a long time people were building their own to replace these. Now there is a really NICE solution that I figured I would share. I'll do the write up once all the parts come in. The adapters yield 6 AN fittings. Here is a great pic: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jh7uBzSssVo/T4CVgswMk-I/AAAAAAAABNg/WnHAr7Fq_d0/s912/2012-04-07_12-22-13_127.jpg And here is the parts list: 5/16 to 6AN hard tube adapter - 640863 or 491990-BL1/4 to 6AN hard tube adapter - 641303Ford Pressure Side EFI x 6 AN - 640903Ford Return Side EFI x 6 AN - 640873Fragola - 373030 (2) I ordered from Race-Mart as they were cheaper than Summit. you could also make your own, but I prefer the pre-fab Fragola lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted March 27, 2014 Moderators Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I will be doing this in my car if the time ever comes. All the parts are just laying around collecting dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I did the fix a few years back when I did the 347, definitely worth doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Planning on doing this with my 331Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearGambler Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 I did a fix when I bought my car 125k miles ago. This SS braided setup is WAY nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Have had all intentions of doing this and havent gotten around to it yet. Really should though.Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64bit_Tuning Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 I was in the original group buy for the 1/4 fitting. Ill be selling my 6an setup soon.Sent from my CyanMobileX Evo 4G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 I've wanted this for a few now also I was in the original group buy for the 1/4 fitting. Ill be selling my 6an setup soon.Sent from my CyanMobileX Evo 4G will that work on mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearGambler Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Have had all intentions of doing this and havent gotten around to it yet. Really should though.Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk so you have the 4 russel fittings? did you make your own lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 so you have the 4 russel fittings? did you make your own lines?Lol I have nothing. I meant I've been meaning yo order it all and just haven't yetSent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearGambler Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 well dammit. I quoted the wrong post. Sorry about that! I was in the original group buy for the 1/4 fitting. Ill be selling my 6an setup soon.Sent from my CyanMobileX Evo 4GNow that I have the right quote: Did you make your own line? Do you have the 4 Russell fittings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Did this back in 08 before Russell even had a notion about making the fittings. Pulled it all out this go around with the addition of the fuel cell, Im now braided from rails to cell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64bit_Tuning Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I've wanted this for a few now alsowill that work on mine?Not with your stock rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearGambler Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Update. The braided lines came in. They look NICE! I'll get some pics up later. Just waiting on the fittings now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearGambler Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 fittings are here. I'll be doing this on Monday night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64bit_Tuning Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 well dammit. I quoted the wrong post. Sorry about that! Now that I have the right quote: Did you make your own line? Do you have the 4 Russell fittings? Yes, I assembled my own lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearGambler Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Once the order came in, I found some time to get out into the garage and get to work. I started by starting the car and popping the trunk. I removed the trunk panel enough to grant me access to the emergency fuel shutoff switch. I unplugged it, essentially turning off the fuel pump. Once the car shut down I knew that the fuel system would be unpressurized. I shut off the key and popped the hood. I removed the intake tube between the throttle body and the mass air sensor. This gave me the room to work. Next I used my fuel line disconnect tool to remove the fuel lines from the rails. Some fuel did come out, and there was some pressure still there so if you are doing this, use caution! I put some rags there to catch the excess fuel. After that I moved to the firewall. These are held in by clips. One goes in from the side, which is pretty easy to pry out with a screwdriver. The next one goes in from the bottom. It is kind of a pain, but you need to press the tabs on both sides simultaneously to remove the clip. Then I was able to remove the lines. Installation was pretty straightforward. I used WD40 to lubricate all of the O-rings before installation. I installed the fittings in the fuel rails - this was simple, they just push in and click. I did the same for the lines on the firewall. one just pushes on and clicks. The other one is two pieces. One sits between the two shoulders on the fuel line and the other one presses on. I screwed the bottom piece into the top piece until it was snug. Next I moved onto the fuel lines. These are already assembled. I screwed them onto the fittings on the rails first, using the side with the bends. I hand tightened them. I followed the same path as the stock lines, and attached them at the firewall side as well, again by hand. Keeping them loose allowed the lines to twist. The last part was to tighten the fittings to the lines. I plugged in the fuel safety cutoff connection and then primed the fuel pump by turning the key. I didn't start the car yet. I went out to check for leaks. Everything on the firewall looked good. One fitting on the fuel rail needed to be tightened up a bit more. These don't take a lot of torque, they are all aluminum so I was trying to be very careful. I figured I would tighten it in increments if they leaked rather than over tighten and strip the fittings. I dried the fitting that was leaking and started the car. I let it run for some time and there were no leaks. Everything looked good! Looking back, I would probably have went with one shorter line. So instead of using two 30 inch lines, I would have gotten a 28 or 29 inch and a 30 inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Give those lines a GOOD tug to try and pull them off before you button it up. I did this a while back and last year I had to disconnect one of the front lines for some reason and I gave it a medium tug to test it before I went for a drive. Not far from my house I started to give it gas and the motor just died, all I smelled was fuel. I knew what it was and killed the motor and pulled over right away. Not sure how it didn't find something to light it as it popped one of the lines and sprayed more then I would have liked before I could kill it. You will now see me put a foot between me and the line for more power to test it before I call it done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearGambler Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Give those lines a GOOD tug to try and pull them off before you button it up. I did this a while back and last year I had to disconnect one of the front lines for some reason and I gave it a medium tug to test it before I went for a drive. Not far from my house I started to give it gas and the motor just died, all I smelled was fuel. I knew what it was and killed the motor and pulled over right away. Not sure how it didn't find something to light it as it popped one of the lines and sprayed more then I would have liked before I could kill it. You will now see me put a foot between me and the line for more power to test it before I call it done... Good call! I did do that. When I installed the fittings (before installing the line) one of those fittings did not seat right and came right out. Second time it clicked. Good advice right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
