Fuel rail sealing

[ClassiChimi]

Rich (Sheel) fitted a fuel pressure gauge via that opening.
Became very useful very quickly as he'd also fitted an adjustable pressure regulator which we would set to 3 bar, go for a drive and watch the fuelling lean off as we'd go.
Pressure regulator faulty, replaced for another new one and all worked well, the gauge helped him narrow it down quicker.

[Sardonicus]

phillpot said:

Loctite 542 (as already suggested). Don't use PTFE tape, bits may end up inside

Spot on

[MPO]

ClassiChimi said:

Rich (Sheel) fitted a fuel pressure gauge via that opening.
Became very useful very quickly as he'd also fitted an adjustable pressure regulator which we would set to 3 bar, go for a drive and watch the fuelling lean off as we'd go.
Pressure regulator faulty, replaced for another new one and all worked well, the gauge helped him narrow it down quicker.

Hi Alun

Do you have any more details on what Fuel Pressure gauge Rich fitted?

Looking to do this myself... It would be nice to have a permanent one visible whilst driving

Cheers

MPO

Edited by MPO on Thursday 29th December 10:57

[Boosted LS1]

Does anybody know the thread specs for the EEC unit?

[stevesprint]

jojackson4 said:

Paulprior said:

Is that a new rail or cleaned and coated?

Cadmium plated

Looks brilliant.
Did you block off all the holes so its not plated inside, my local plater wouldn't plate mine because its made of mixed metals, I have a good mind to show him your picture but then he'll charge me a small fortune for being a smart ass.

[jojackson4]

stevesprint said:

jojackson4 said:

Paulprior said:

Is that a new rail or cleaned and coated?

Cadmium plated

Looks brilliant.
Did you block off all the holes so its not plated inside, my local plater wouldn't plate mine because its made of mixed metals, I have a good mind to show him your picture but then he'll charge me a small fortune for being a smart ass.

£10 min charge
And no nothing was blocked off

Mixed metals?

[Brithunter]

It was always the case that Red fibre washers used to be used for sealing such joints like the banjos on the fuel lines and even the jet blocks on the old Amal carbs. Wonder why such an effective idea was dropped? Maybe just not high tech enough? .......................... but it worked.

[Sardonicus]

Brithunter said:

It was always the case that Red fibre washers used to be used for sealing such joints like the banjos on the fuel lines and even the jet blocks on the old Amal carbs. Wonder why such an effective idea was dropped? Maybe just not high tech enough? .......................... but it worked.

Banjo fittings? you want either aluminium or copper washers I wouldn't trust fibre washers near a high pressure EFI fuel system alright for old school gravity fed fuel systems on bikes I suppose

[stevesprint]

jojackson4 said:

£10 min charge
And no nothing was blocked off

Mixed metals?

This is why he thought it was made of mixed metals.


This proves its NOT made of mixed metals


Thanks for confirming nothing was blocked off.

[jojackson4]

stevesprint said:

jojackson4 said:

£10 min charge
And no nothing was blocked off

Mixed metals?

This is why he thought it was made of mixed metals.


This proves its NOT made of mixed metals


Thanks for confirming nothing was blocked off.

Steve send one to me and i will sort it

[stevesprint]

jojackson4 said:

Steve send one to me and i will sort it

Peter Thanks.

Your very kind offer spurred me on to visit another plater I once used a long time ago and is now plating mine for £20.
Thanks again and fingers crossed it looks as good as yours.
Steve