Hi all, Ive been poking along at this project of a car for some time now, and have got to the trunk area of the fuel system. I got the lines all out and removed the level sending unit from the main tank. A look inside with my inspection camera shows a very clean tank, the sump tank looks good and the sender appears to work too after a bit of cleanup. I want to replace all the hoses in the area and was planning on a new screen in the sump tank too. A google search showed a thread from the Jag lovers site suggesting that the screen was best left off and a second inline filter installed instead (I would think a glass fuel bowl might be best there, but not sure of the value once the bulkhead is reinstalled). The search also showed that the stock screen is not readily available.
Now, the lines themselves- 3 of them have crimped on metal ends and at this current time, none appear to be immediately available. My Manual suggests that there is "only" 35-45 pounds pressure in the system. So here is my idea- I would like to use my high speed rotary tool to cut the crimped metal cuffs off of the hose ends proper, and then remove and replace just the hoses which I would attach using standard hose clamps or maybe the crimp on style strap clamps which I would have to buy. Any thoughts or potshots? Thanks!

 

That's what I did on two different XJS'. Works great.

 

I like your idea of an inline filter! Removing the "sock" in the sump. Thanks for that...

EFI clamps as opposed the worm drive style would prolly be best... Like these.

Or a better type

 

I got the 3 lines with crimped ends changed over today. It is amazing how much one can get done (although not completed anyway) when one is not sitting on their **** waiting for parts. I would also like to note here that these 3 lines use 5/16 hose and that once the collar is cut off the ends are a more or less standard hose barb end ready and waiting for a clamp. My "high speed rotary tool" was not really up to the task (the little cut off discs are strictly light duty) and i changed to my small hand grinder with a thin cut-off wheel and got a much better result. Thanks for the input!

 

Nonsense! Just be a little less aggressive with the dremel and let the wheel do it’s thing. Slow and steady wins the race.

 

There is that, ill admit- although I was able to watch the wheel shrinking as it went. But there was also the unwillingness to keep a straight line. Those wheels really dont like cutting curves (my own fault too). I had my grinder handy from last weeks project so it was only a short moment to grab it, plug in and go.

 

This is a snap of the Wix pre filter in place and no sump tank sock filter. Works well.

 

That is an easier placement than I was planning to do. I wanted to put it between the sump tank and the pump, but since that is 1/2 inch line I am having trouble finding a clear filter for it. I may just rethink my plan there.
Today I thought I was going to finish installing the fuel lines but apparently I failed to pay enough for the fuel pump. None of the connections are correct although that pump is in the parts listings for the car but the entries for it dont include the "Grrrrrr" factor involved. I am weighing my options.....

 

I'm doing a similar thing, so thought I'd drop my design that I'm thinking about. I'm going to use AN8 and AN6 connectors to manage joins and preventing the hose curves. I'm doing a similar thing with the feed lines to add a fuel pressure gauge inline and a check valve near the rail...

 

That looks effective too. My strategy continues to evolve. Along with my clear plastic fuel filter I think it would be useful to have a shut off valve on each side of it in case it does become clogged. That way I can change the filter as needed without making a huge mess in my trunk. Pirk, it looks like you have one there coming off the main tank. Where did you find it?

 

@jerry_hoback I sourced all that through Amazon as I'm on a bit of a time crunch due to a bet I made with a buddy restoring a Lotus M100. I'll probably go back in later when I have more time, but in any case here's the link -
And a pic...