A problem I noticed was the long distance the rail injector supply hose had to travel, unsupported from the alternator to the CNG regulator. A support bracket would need to be fabricated to protect the hose. |
Here I am sizing up a bracket template made from cardboard. Once the template is finalized, it will be transferred to steel.
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With that I chucked up a piece of 1" x 1/4" bar in the electric band saw and cut to size. |
A 5 pound sledge is used to pound the end flanges to the correct angles. A couple of trips to the engine compartment was needed to check the angles, fit and clearance.
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The mount hole is drilled, de-bured and chamfered.
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A quick trip to the sand blasting booth prepares the bracket for 3 coats of satin Rustoleum. |
The finished bracket is mounted and bolted down.
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The rail injector supply hose is fitted and clamped to the CNG regulator. |
Zip ties are used to hold the CNG supply hose to the support bracket top flange. This will supply the proper support for the 1" diameter hose. |
This is a view looking down on the bracket and supply hose. |
Another view from a different angle.
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I used gear clamps on the fuel filter to make it easy to replace. To remove an Oetiker clamp requires cutting it off and you do not want to got there. |