Guest Anonymous Posted January 26, 2001 Share Posted January 26, 2001 I got my pierburg pump and a regulator in today...... Where in god's name did you get a fitting to adapt that pump to either pipe threads or an an fitting? I'm having a bit of trouble finding a metric straight cut thread to pipe/AN adaptor! The regulator is the same, only the threads are huge, like 20mm(maybe larger). Grrrr. ------------------ Morgan http://z31.com/~morgan/s30 http://carfiche.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted January 26, 2001 Share Posted January 26, 2001 I know you didn't like their prices on the surge tanks, but I am 99.99% sure that Kinsler stocks the metric to AN adapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted January 26, 2001 Share Posted January 26, 2001 Morgan, do not get excited. I do not remember what fittings I have since it has been over a year. However, whatever I have, I got from a conversation with Corky. I suggest you call him and have him tell you exactly what fitting to buy. ------------------ Scottie 71 240GN-Z Scottie's GNZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted January 26, 2001 Share Posted January 26, 2001 In addition to Kinsler, both Aeroquip and Earl's make a banjo fitting adapter that should work, as well. The banjos can be had with either single or dual -6 hose outlets. Note that this would not be a male fitting - the banjo fitting is the hose end in this case. Both have two different 12mm thread pitches available: 12mm x 1.25: Aeroquip #FCM1070 (single -6 outlet) Earl's #807691 (single -6) Earl's #807991 (dual -6) 12mm x 1.5: Aeroquip #FCM1067 (single -6) Aeroquip #FCM1068 (dual -6) Earl's #807692 (single -6) Earl's #807992 (dual -6) Any Earl's or Aeroquip dealer should be able to get you one of these with no problem. All you have to do now is verify your thread pitch - I'm pretty sure it's 1.5, but I included the 1.25 part numbers just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 26, 2001 Share Posted January 26, 2001 It's not a bamjo fitting though - it's a reverse banjo. You'd need the hose banjo and a nut to hold it on the stud. And the outlet stud has a hole going straight through it, in addition to the 4 holes around the edge!?!??!!?!? A banjo fitting might work, but you'd have 2 copper washers and the threads on the outlet stud to seal. And you'd have to braze/weld the hole shut on the end of the outlet stud. GET THIS! I just called cartech, they made me talk to Mr. Corky himself, and he said to use a pipe thread fitting. "Jam a 1/4 inch npt fitting in there with some loctite" were his exact words!!!!!!! That kinda gives me the willies - super gay if you ask me that cartech can't even make/supply an appropriate fitting for a pump they sell? Jam a tapered pipe thread fitting into a straight cut metric threaded hole? Sorry, I don't think so corky. ------------------ Morgan http://z31.com/~morgan/s30 http://carfiche.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted January 27, 2001 Share Posted January 27, 2001 Dude, thats ghetto as hell. Why dont you call one of the places previously mentioned? Sounds like corky was drinking on the job or something. Evan PS... yeah or you could return the pump maybe and get a differnet one if your not comfy with makin it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 27, 2001 Share Posted January 27, 2001 I told corky something to the effect of "I'm sure it works, but it gives me the willies" and he said something to the effect of "Yeah, me too, but it's always worked fine so far" What a lamer! I was staring at it and the 2 fittings it comes with(1 funy banjo fitting and 1 funky straight thread fitting, they are interchangable on the pump for different applications) and had a brilliant idea(There goes my brilliant idea quota for the year!). The adaptor that comes with it in a baggie is just female 12x1.5 threads. Bingo. I drilled it out with a 7/16 drill and tapped it for 1/4 npt. Worked perfectly, none of the original metric threads left, enough metal everywhere! An earl's npt-an adaptor and I'm happy. The regulator requires 2 $10 earl's fittings and 1 earl's $8 fitting! Yikes! And they only come as small as 8, so my high pressure fuel lines will be 8an. That's (&@#&@#&$*&@#$ big! 1/2 inch hose bard for pump inlet, and return will be 1/2 also probably. surge tank supply is 5/16 and tank return is like 1/4 or so. I hope that gimpy weber fuel pump will keep the surge tank full Now, with 1/2 inch fuel line, I'll need to make a new fuel rail probably. *sigh* ------------------ Morgan http://z31.com/~morgan/s30 http://carfiche.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 27, 2001 Share Posted January 27, 2001 ARGH! I got fittings from a local speed shop for the regulator..... The pump on the other hand.... Yikes. Metric threads with a copper crush washer!?!? Never seen anything like it - neither has any of the 3 hydraulics shops I went to at lunch ------------------ Morgan http://z31.com/~morgan/s30 http://carfiche.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted January 28, 2001 Share Posted January 28, 2001 Heh, I ran -10 on the Mustang Braided from the pump to the fuel rail and regulator, -8 to the back for a return I believe. Corky's idea sounded as if it would work but yours sounds better - you might even want to let him know so he can tell others. Better than drilling out the pump housing I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted January 29, 2001 Share Posted January 29, 2001 If you plan on pulling decent HP, -8 feed is not big, it is required. I have -8 feed, -6 off the rail connected to the original 5/16" feed back to the cell, then -6 again at the cell. As for the rail, you can make your own but Craig (IdealZ) told me last night he dropped his price to $125 for his SS unit with rubberized mounts. For that price, not worth the hassle making your own. ------------------ Scottie 71 240GN-Z Scottie's GNZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 29, 2001 Share Posted January 29, 2001 I think 1/2 inch line is a bit excessive - you could empty your fuel tank in a minute or two through 1/2 in line. And since I have a surge tank right by the engine, my pressure lines are real short - I was gonna use 6 probably. Then I found out that the fittings for my regulator only come in 8 and 10 sizes...... so 8 it is I guess, against my wishes Any opinions on the brass barbs on craig's fuel rail? My crappy fuel pump that just died has brass barbs on it and they're all corroded and nasty. Icky! At $12/foot for aluminum fuel rail and a few $ for barbed fittings and drilling/tapping 6 holes..... I can't decide whether to buy craig's or make one. ------------------ Morgan http://z31.com/~morgan/s30 http://carfiche.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted January 29, 2001 Share Posted January 29, 2001 When I made mine, I paid $32 for 2' of aluminum stock. The rail ended up being 21" long and I used 6 barbed brass fittings for the injectors and the appropriate sizes on the ends for the -8 inlet and -6 outlet. That makes a total of 8 holes. Despite having a drill and taps, I farmed that out to a machine shop to ensure it was accurately done. Then had to fabricate the mounting brackets and drill small holes in the stock to mount it all up. IMO, despite the satisfaction of doing it (some of it anyway) myself, the $25 I would have saved would not be worth the hassle. I also like the fact that his stock is SS which eliminates the chance of stripping threads. ------------------ Scottie 71 240GN-Z Scottie's GNZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z Turbo Posted January 30, 2001 Share Posted January 30, 2001 Morgan, you ask questions but do not listen to the answers. You posted about this pump and the concern over fittings. I responded and said that Corky machined me an aluminum Earl fitting for the metric threads. One side is a 3/8 NPT and the other is a -6 male JIC end. They machined the 3/8 end for the metric threads and you just use it with the copper crush washer. Not a big deal and was an extra $8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 30, 2001 Share Posted January 30, 2001 Would have been nice had they mentioned that to me instead of telling me it was just plain ol' pipe threads. ------------------ Morgan http://z31.com/~morgan/s30 http://carfiche.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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