Goldenrod Filter

[Cincinnati Guy]

Well here is a little update, I ordered the bulkheads to run through the frame and 4 45 degree barb fittings, the barbed fittings were the wrong size! Took long enough to get them to. I needed 3/8 barb and 1/4 thread, well they gave me 1/4 barb, and 3/8 thread.
BTW whats the ID of the stock blue fuel line?

Has anyone changed out all there fuel line to rubber hose?

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

Oh ya I got a small cup of diesel and a bolt and nut and used the sealer I have on the bolt and put on the nut, just like the piping I have and let it sit in the diesel about 5 days. The sealant was still in place but felt a little brittle to me. Feels like the diesel started working on the sealant.

If I were to not worry about taking the piping back apart would JB Weld work to seal up the fittings?

 

[bike-maker]

I'm running all rubber hose. No salted roads around here, just lots of water. I got the good fuel line, secured it really well to the frame rail, and made sure to wrap an extra layer of heater hose around it anywhere it might possibly rub on anything else. And I keep about 10 spare feet of both 3/8 (supply) and 5/16 (return) behind the seat at all times...........just in case.

 

[fields_mj]

I know that JB weld is used to make repairs on comercial airliner tanks (wings), so it holds up well to Kerosene. One thing about it, with JB weld it will be permenant when you are done.

I'm working on installing a golden rod also, but I'm going to put mine up by the stock filter. I don't want it down on the underbelly. I get off road enough that I don't want a limb to come up and bust it, or catch it on a small stump that I didn't see, or have saplings dragging across it when I run them over backing up to a downed deer or some firewood.

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

One small consideration when mounting a GoldenRod is to allow plenty of space beneath it for the clear bowl to get below the inner cartridge.

 

[DOE-SST]

I know that JB weld is used to make repairs on comercial airliner tanks (wings), so it holds up well to Kerosene. One thing about it, with JB weld it will be permenant when you are done.

I'm working on installing a golden rod also, but I'm going to put mine up by the stock filter. I don't want it down on the underbelly. I get off road enough that I don't want a limb to come up and bust it, or catch it on a small stump that I didn't see, or have saplings dragging across it when I run them over backing up to a downed deer or some firewood.

Saaaaay,

What???


I've spent the past 15 years doing structural repairs on aircraft, including airliners, and when I've repaired integral fuel tanks, I've never seen a manufacturer reference JB Weld. There are several fuel tank sealants that LOOK a bit like JB Weld, but they are flexible sealants, not a hard epoxy like JB.

 

[87crewdually]

Saaaaay,

What???


I've spent the past 15 years doing structural repairs on aircraft, including airliners, and when I've repaired integral fuel tanks, I've never seen a manufacturer reference JB Weld. There are several fuel tank sealants that LOOK a bit like JB Weld, but they are flexible sealants, not a hard epoxy like JB.

Yeah no JBWeld. Proseal is the stuff.

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[towcat]

here's my goldenrod filter housing with brass fittings. brass fittings cost more than the filter itself.

 

[fields_mj]

Saaaaay,

What???


I've spent the past 15 years doing structural repairs on aircraft, including airliners, and when I've repaired integral fuel tanks, I've never seen a manufacturer reference JB Weld. There are several fuel tank sealants that LOOK a bit like JB Weld, but they are flexible sealants, not a hard epoxy like JB.

I know a mechanic who worked for Delta. Being a small guy, he was always nominated to do any of the repairs that were in tight spots, including any fuel leaks. He mentioned that he thought it was JB weld. That's all I know. You are most likely correct.

 

[burtcheca]

here's my goldenrod filter housing with brass fittings. brass fittings cost more than the filter itself.

Good job, great picture!

I guess the gauge is installed after the filter in the line, so it will show any drop of pressure due to a filter element clogged. Is that right?

Burt.

 

[ghunt]

Those brass fittings are flippin expensive now...funny thing is I was looking at some steel fittings for my electric pump and filter setup and they cost more than the brass ones...sheesh.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

here's my goldenrod filter housing with brass fittings. brass fittings cost more than the filter itself.

That's a nifty lil paperweight.

 

[towcat]

Good job, great picture!

I guess the gauge is installed after the filter in the line, so it will show any drop of pressure due to a filter element clogged. Is that right?

Burt.

burt-
i put it in before the filter to look for rise in pressure. I have the goldenrod and two other filters the fuel is pushed through. To me, the rise in pressure is more important to watch for.

 

[towtruckdave]

That is a nice install but you may consider some type of skidplate or guard.

If that glass bowl gets broken you might oil down a tire and crash.

 

[burtcheca]

I like the idea of adding the shut off valve.

Where should I install it, before the filter or after?

I'm thinking it will be better after the filter so it will not spill diesel coming back from the line at the time we are changing the element. I'm thinking also about air in the fuel line.

Once you changed the element how do you purge the air out?

Do you screw back the bowl filled with diesel?

Burt.