LD-465-1C and FDC Question

[welldigger]

Standard plumbing ferrules work just fine. No need to get crazy with trying to find exact match fittings.

 

[Floridianson]

[QUOTE=jbayer I don't know if this amount will matter. I'm still going to put it on since my original tube will not reach the Hydraulic Head.
I have done more than a couple with Synflex and there does not seem to be any loss of performance. Yea it is nice when there is more than enough line when bypassing the FDC to reach the Head with the old line. Then all the is needed is two NPT plugs for FDC and one Inverted flair plug. I don't waist my time swapping fittings and would never hook the FDC back up so I pull the two FDC fittings and plug. Then just plug the the return T leaving the return to filters/tank and flame heater intack.

 

[brianp454]

I added the part numbers to the youtube video (again, and it seems to have stuck this time).
McMaster part numbers I used:
5583K48 Abrasion-Resistant White ETFE Tubing, .278" ID, 3/8" OD, .048" Wall, Semi-Clear White
50915K615 Brass Sleeve for 3/8" Tube OD, Brass Compression Tube Fitting, Packs of 10
50915K245 Tube Support for 3/8" Tube OD X 1/4" Tube ID, Brass Compression Tube Fitting, Packs of 10

5583K46 Abrasion-Resistant White ETFE Tubing, .187" ID, 1/4" OD, .031" Wall, Semi-Clear White, 10' L
50915K613 Brass Sleeve for 1/4" Tube OD, Brass Compression Tube Fitting, packs of 10
50915K243 Tube Support for 1/4" Tube OD X 1/8" Tube ID, Brass Compression Tube Fitting, Packs of 10

I chose ETFE because it has excellent chemical compatibility characteristics and you can see if there is fuel or bubbles inside it.
Increase control and power? Yes! You should install a pyro and boost gage. JATonka has excellent info on how hard you can run it on his web site. I stay below ~1150°F max. I find the only time EGT's get very high is when trying to maintain freeway speeds on grades on 5th hi or perhaps in 4th hi on a very steep grade, otherwise they are fine. You should set limits and not violate them.

Hey there brianp454,
I did watch your you tube vid 1st start up. The fuel line you used, what is the manufacturer and where did you find it?
I'm looking to do the same thing with mine. Did you put a pyrometer on too?

 

[18operator]

Thanks, now I need the weather to cooperate so I can play with the truck.
Stupid winter cold weather!!!

 

[ATPTac]

Thanks, now I need the weather to cooperate so I can play with the truck.
Stupid winter cold weather!!!

It's finally warming up down here, I'm excited! I finally get to start doing some more work on our trucks... and I have a LOT of work to do.

 

[Yarz]

You can get the original type fittings from Mcmaster.com they are on page 178 + 179 of their online catalog under "HIGH PRESSURE QUICK ASSEMBLY COMPRESSION FITTINGS"
A couple links to some common ones on our trucks are:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#50815K106

Thank you so much! These nuts worked perfectly!