Fuel system info
I want to thank Player1up and AAADave for all of their help in building my fuel system. There are some things I would like to add.
Be sure what the counter person hands you at the parts store is "Fuel injection" gas hose. I got low pressure hose at one store, power steering hose at another. Use "Fuel injection" type clamps.
When I connected rubber hose to a straight metal fuel line, I used a double flaring adapter to make a "bubble" at the end of the metal line so that the rubber hose won't come off.
I did as Player1up stated, using a prefilter before the fuel pump. Mine was about $5 and change from O'Reilly's.
I bought my fittings from RockAuto. Cheapest place I could find - by far. You can get brass hose barb fittings at Lowe's or Home Depot.
DORMAN 800155 (800-155)Fuel Line Steel Repair fitting was used for the female output port on the fuel regulator, connecting to the metal fuel line going to the engine.
DORMAN 800121 (800-121)Fuel Line Repair Kit 3/8" quick connect fitting used on the return line port off of the fuel regulator.
Last thing is - For the proper fuel pressure I looked in my 2001 Ram FSM and it states:
Normal operating pressure should be 339 kPa +/–34 kPa (49.2 psi +/–5 psi). This is for the fuel rail that does not have a regulator and return fuel line.
Thanks Again guys for all the help.