In order to keep the CNG regulator from freezing up, you need to route a pair of hoses from the CNG regulator to the heater core supply and return lines. In the picture to the right number 7 balloon points to the inlet. Number 8 balloon points to the outlet. |
There is a foil/fiberglass insolation covering both hoses. This needs carefully cut away. Do not mutilate it as you need to re-attach it when you are done. |
Unfortunately the heater core has some funky hose connections that I did not want to mess with. So I was going to have to plumb the splice tees with the hoses installed. This creates a messy problem with antifreeze spill. |
I fixed that by putting a funnel under the inlet hose. Then connecting a hose to the funnel end and running it to a bucket. I then took a knife and sliced into the hose. Allowing the antifreeze to empty out. |
There is not a lot of room for a clamp on the angular tee branch. To get the maximum clamping area I cut the hose on an angle to match the tee |
Here are both inlet and outlet assembled. I used high pressure fuel line clamps to secure the hoses. |
You want to splice in the lower line first as there will be clearance issues if you have to work under the top line. |
Here the top line is spliced in and the foil/fiberglass insolation is replaced. The exhaust manifold and pipe are directly under the heater lines so the insolation is very important. |
I liberally routed the hoses trying to clear any obstacles and creating a professional appearance. |
Here the two lines are routed over the engine. With a slight turn they line up perfectly with the CNG regulator inlet/outlet ports. Before clamping the top hose, I bled out all the air from the system by using the top hose to fill the system. |