Planning my project(s) for next spring and one is replacing the 'nylon' fuel pipe, banjo fittings, banjo bolts and washers. This is connecting to the fuel pump that sits on its 'shelf' in the right rear quarter panel and then goes to the gas tank. SNG has a fuel pipe kit SBS1227 ( $136 USD) that has the pipes and the banjo fittings already on. Welsh has it for $75USD . I also saw some kits with 'cunifer' lines. The car had the 'nylon' or whatever it is on it originally, and the first time I replaced it, I used that same material. I'm assuming I would need 4 bolts, and then, do I need 4 washers or 8? The suggested washer is fiber with the aftermarket version at $.84 USD vs the OE at $1.01 USD. Any recommendations, advice and thoughts gratefully accepted.

 

This is difficult to answer objectively. Whenever possible I prefer to use OEM parts instead of aftermarket, unless the aftermarket item has proven to be much better/reliable than the original. And then there is the issue of price. If both are of essentially the same quality, as long as the original is not stupidly more expensive, I go with the original. If the price is very different, quality and perceived reliability will win out.
I hope this helped you some. I struggle with this question almost every time I have to order parts.
Bill.

 

Essentially, the SNG Barratt kit is fully assembled so I would expect it to cost more, assuming the Rockauto kit just supplys the parts.
https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#...&saveBranch=US

 

A few thoughts:

1) I Don't believe any form of nylon line is 100% compatible with ethanol, and that includes Tygon. Some would disagree, but that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it. So any OE-style solution would be a no-go
2) I like the idea of cunifer lines, but the diameter has to be at equal or greater than the stock nylon or you will risk vapor lock.
3) What I use is the meatball solution: rubber fuel line and the original banjo fittings. The advantages: it's available everywhere, it's cheap, it's compatible with modern fuels, easy to work with, and if I need to do any work that involves pulling a line, I don't have an impossible to remove nylon line .to deal with.
4) you need two washers for every banjo. Use aluminum washers if you can find them. They really need to be the correct thickness so that the holes in the bolts line up with the fittings.
5) I prefer the original bolts to anything made today. They fit and last forever. The thread size and the shape of the bolt are uncommon, so generic bolts don't work.

 

I totally agree with the ethanol gas comment. I won't run that in ANYTHING I own, the cars, the old wood boat, the lawn/garden engines. Fortunately here in Wisconsin we have QuikTrip that sells 91 no-ethanol. You pay more, but the peace of mind is worth it to me. I like your suggestion of running the standard black fuel line... would it be 3/8" ?? I never did care for that white/nylon stuff, too hard to manipulate. I re-used my OE banjo fittings for the second set of nylon pipe, so probably can re-use them again. Would hose clamps be advisable in that case? Hoping I can find the correct size aluminium crush washers... had a terrible time finding one for the temp sending unit on the engine.

 

I'm using 5/16" hose, with clamps. 5/8" would be better, but I don't think it would be a snug fit to the old fittings.

 

Did you mean " 3/8 " would be better?? rather than "5/8" ?? I can get a foot of each for now, then test the fit in the spring once the old boy is out of his winter storage cocoon. Did you warm up the 5/16 to get it to fit over the bolts more easily? and that is ID measure? OD? thank you!