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Yea the pics I have seen and the few I have had my hands on have JIC6 fittings on the primary filter and on the outlet port on the pressure reg at the back of the cylinder head. Don’t recall if I have ever had my hands on the lift pump inlet port and don’t recall seeing a pic of it, but I...
The 3116 lift pump is in the governor like the HEUI. from what I have observed I think they use the same basic lift fuel lines. One ~6' from tank to primer/primary water separator and filter. A second ~2' line from primary filter to governor/HEUI lift pump inlet port, all JIC6 female fittings...
Yep, have done the same type splice using the splice block wrapped in self-vulcanizing rubber tape(fuses into a single piece of rubber when it comes in contact with itself) and scotchkote. Makes a very durable connection. The gel pocket sealing the connection, protected by the plastic case...
The design of the LBCD with the capacitors was as you mentioned, to provide a “load” for the alternator in the event it commanded a disconnect of the batteries. Think of it like one of those runaway truck ramps with the loose sand and gravel. It catches the trucks(alternator) energy when the...
Well the caps are built into the LBCD, so removing it removes the caps.
i would NOT put the disconnects on the ground side. Again, you do not want to disconnect the alt from the batteries while still leaving it connected to the rest of the electrical system.
the issue with ground side...
I would not put any form of disconnect between the alternator and the batteries/load. HardWire it in like you show the starter.
it is considered poor form and dangerous to disconnect the load from a running alternator. The electrical section in any automotive service manual usually includes...
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