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From the dead I know... but the next time you are over remind me to pull out "Fluid Mechanics", specifically the section on head loss. Its a length chapter so bring a lunch :dustin:interesting, I didn't know that.. I figured as long as the lines were bled that the actual quantity of fuel in the lines didn't matter, same pressure in would equal same pressure out.. My mistake...
Even though they're rated at up to 10000 psi, they wont work as injector lines. The internal diameter is too large, and the wall thickness of compatible tubing is not thick enough to prevent bulging. Compare Swagelok tubing to a factory line, and you'll see what I mean. The excessive ID, and the resulting compression of the diesel fuel in the larger ID line, and the tubing's tendancy to bulge might not even allow the injectors to "pop". Or if they did finally pop, the injection timing, and injection quantity would be way off. They would react like a normal thick wall injection line with a small quantiry of air in the line. Hope this helps.I don't know what the operating pressures are of the VE pump but the swagelok fittings and tubing, depending on size, are rated over 10000 psi working pressure.
10-4, Mechanical, graduated BSME from the UofU in 06'. I emphasized in automotive/offroad chassis, suspension and drivetrain design. My senior project was building a Mini-Baja race care for the SAE Mini-Baja West raceI love that book... another engineer?