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Another brand new 6.5 product. FUEL LINE FITTINGS

Burning oil

Burning oil

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This is another first for the 6.5 trucks. If you want to install a aftermarket lift pump (LP) and/or filter these fittings will allow you to do it without cutting your original lines. These fitting are exactly like the female ends of your stock LP and have a 3/8" barb on the other side. I looked for these everywhere but could not find anything that would work, SO I'm having some made. These are quite uniqe fittings because they are metric threads and have an Oring seat. With this kit you don't cut your lines and in an emergency you can easily put your original LP back in. It's good to know you will be able to use over the counter parts if you are in a bind or away from home....ect
I will be selling for $19.99 for a set of two.
www.pmdcable.com
Close up of fitting
Fuel line fittings 005.jpg
This is a example of what you can do. The two special fittings are to the far right. Right of the filter. Imagine inbetween the new fittings is where your old LP would be.
Fuel line fittings 001.jpg

I tried to load 4 pictures but they failed to load. I give it a try in another post.
 
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I like it, and will be buying some.

Great work, keep it up.

A similar setup in between the fuel manager and the IP with accomodations for a Fuel pressure guage would be a WONDERFUL compliment, and I know I'd buy it.
 
Matt Bachand said:
I like it, and will be buying some.

Great work, keep it up.

A similar setup in between the fuel manager and the IP with accomodations for a Fuel pressure guage would be a WONDERFUL compliment, and I know I'd buy it.
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On one of our trucks we run veg oil and have a psi gauge just before the IP and it monitors both fuels PSI.

I will be using an electric gauge just because I don't want fuel of any kind possibly getting in the cab with me. Diesel might not be as explosive/dagerous as gas but the smell would be in there forever.

In this picture the lower left or right port could be used for a LP/filter vacuum port.
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Maybe you could come up with a stainless steel bolt kit for the 6.5 so I don't have to measure every one of the fasteners myself. No one makes a kit for this engine. Stainless steel heat sheilds for the #4 and #6 glow plugs would be great also. Can you tell that I hate rust?
 
How about replacement glow plug harness? The stealer wannts $60 each for the 3 detachable parts on the passenger side; I can't imagine what they would want for the whole harness. If you could build and sell one in the sub-$150 range, I'd buy one. ...although I've just finished putting new ends in the ceramic insulators and wrapping everything with 2000 degree heat shield, so maybe I'm good to go.

Maybe you could stock the heat shields for the harness. The old ones tend to get frayed. I wrapped mine up with that same heat tape.
 
Burning oil said:
On one of our trucks we run veg oil and have a psi gauge just before the IP and it monitors both fuels PSI.

I will be using an electric gauge just because I don't want fuel of any kind possibly getting in the cab with me. Diesel might not be as explosive/dagerous as gas but the smell would be in there forever.

In this picture the lower left or right port could be used for a LP/filter vacuum port.
View attachment 5597
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Can't use that link.

FWIW that link says please contact an administrator. So its maybe linked to vendor exclusive?
Exactly, a digital guage won't match interiour guages, but in this case it makes sense to use digital to avoid fuel in cab.

I know those aren't cheap either, but necessary. Any thoughts on making that hose with the accomodations for a digital fuel guage? (or sell kit with hose & dig fuel guage?)
 
Burning oil said:
This is another first for the 6.5 trucks. If you want to install a aftermarket lift pump (LP) and/or filter these fittings will allow you to do it without cutting your original lines. These fitting are exactly like the female ends of your stock LP and have a 3/8" barb on the other side. I looked for these everywhere but could not find anything that would work, SO I'm having some made. These are quite uniqe fittings because they are metric threads and have an Oring seat. With this kit you don't cut your lines and in an emergency you can easily put your original LP back in. It's good to know you will be able to use over the counter parts if you are in a bind or away from home....ect
I will be selling for $19.99 for a set of two.
www.pmdcable.com
Close up of fitting
View attachment 5594
This is a example of what you can do. The two special fittings are to the far right. Right of the filter. Imagine inbetween the new fittings is where your old LP would be.
View attachment 5595

I tried to load 4 pictures but they failed to load. I give it a try in another post.
Click to expand...

I assume it comes with the rubber O-rings as mentioned on the website, and of course they are diesel rated or viton?
 
Matt Bachand said:
Can't use that link.

FWIW that link says please contact an administrator. So its maybe linked to vendor exclusive?
Exactly, a digital guage won't match interiour guages, but in this case it makes sense to use digital to avoid fuel in cab.

I know those aren't cheap either, but necessary. Any thoughts on making that hose with the accomodations for a digital fuel guage? (or sell kit with hose & dig fuel guage?)
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Thats a new problem, lastnight it was a full blown picture??

The fuel gauge I will use is not a digital (as in LED) it looks just like a regular gauge. I will post a picture of it when I can. Its 0-15 psi with a sweeping needle and electric instead of mechanical. I could easily make a kit with a gauge or with the port and you use your own gauge. I won't be listing one like that on the web site so if anyone is interested just PM me or post up here.
 
Matt Bachand said:
I assume it comes with the rubber O-rings as mentioned on the website, and of course they are diesel rated or viton?[/QUOTE

As of right now I don't include new orings, but you made a very good point and I think I should, so I will be finding a supply for them very soon. FWIW normaly you can reuse the orings (i do) unless they have signs of wear or cut......ect.
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As a suggestion, you might want to rethink the elbow fittings on your lift pump to a straight or 45 fitting so they do not restrict flow like a hard 90 can, always best to make runs as straight as possible whenever you can to minimize flow frictional loss.
 
Turbine Doc said:
As a suggestion, you might want to rethink the elbow fittings on your lift pump to a straight or 45 fitting so they do not restrict flow like a hard 90 can, always best to make runs as straight as possible whenever you can to minimize flow frictional loss.
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Thanks Doc, I did it like that to keep everything tight/compact up against the frame. I Think I will try it like this and see how it runs and what the gauge tells me. I am going to shorten the hose lenghts and tweak it alittle more when I do the install on mine. I just mainly wanted to get a visual image for everyone to see.
Leroy
 
I had it mounted to the frame rail using the mounting tabs on the pump. Witch means the fittings are pointing to the pass side. With the 90 degree elbows it would make it alittile more compact. I could use a 90 degree bracket and mount pump to it then fittings would point forward.
I would like to see how you have yours mounted when you get the chance to take a picture.
Leroy
 
I'd be interested to learn more about the fuel gauge and pressure sensor.

If it has an electrical sensor, then I would consider buying 2 sensors and 1 gauge. One for fuel pressure and one for boost. I'd just install a switch to toggle between the sensors. This way I can just replace my existing mechanical vacuum/boost with the new "dual purpose" gauge. (and not have to find a location to mount the 4th gauge)

Just my :2cents:
Cheers.
Mike
 
snoman699 said:
I'd be interested to learn more about the fuel gauge and pressure sensor.

If it has an electrical sensor, then I would consider buying 2 sensors and 1 gauge. One for fuel pressure and one for boost. I'd just install a switch to toggle between the sensors. This way I can just replace my existing mechanical vacuum/boost with the new "dual purpose" gauge. (and not have to find a location to mount the 4th gauge)

Just my :2cents:
Cheers.
Mike
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Me too interested.
 
snoman699 said:
I'd be interested to learn more about the fuel gauge and pressure sensor.

If it has an electrical sensor, then I would consider buying 2 sensors and 1 gauge. One for fuel pressure and one for boost. I'd just install a switch to toggle between the sensors. This way I can just replace my existing mechanical vacuum/boost with the new "dual purpose" gauge. (and not have to find a location to mount the 4th gauge)

Just my :2cents:
Cheers.
Mike
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That would be very do'able just make sure both senders are the same and made for the gauge.
I do have an account with a Stewart Warner distributor and can get an electric psi gauge fuel or boost 0-15 psi. In a white or black face for $90. I'm not sure about the availability of an extra sensor or cost of one. They are closed until Monday. I will try to get a picture of one.

your change is one :banana:
 
My nifty spiffy OPS hose arrived today. I'm gonna put it on tomorrow, weather permitting.

Now you're gonna release an electric sender fuel pressure gauge? I'm gonna buy one of those, but if you're making a kit, I'll wait. Actually, that toggle idea sounds pretty cool. Looking at boost is just for fun; monitoring that fuel pressure is more important. Oh... wait... my boost gauge is mechanical. I'll hafta find a place to put another gauge.
 
mitchedo said:
My nifty spiffy OPS hose arrived today. I'm gonna put it on tomorrow, weather permitting.

Now you're gonna release an electric sender fuel pressure gauge? I'm gonna buy one of those, but if you're making a kit, I'll wait. Actually, that toggle idea sounds pretty cool. Looking at boost is just for fun; monitoring that fuel pressure is more important. Oh... wait... my boost gauge is mechanical. I'll hafta find a place to put another gauge.
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Good to hear you got it ok. I agree watching fuel psi is more important for the average everyday driving.
FYI: The Turbo Boost Bolt can be used with a mechanical OR electrical gauge.:thumbsup:
 
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