jrettenmayer Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Well...used the search function - several times - but can't find any info. I have an 86 GL that used to be a carbed wagon - the EJ22 is sitting in it's place now, and I'm working on hooking everything up. Where I'm at now is the fuel lines. I think I've sorted out what's what (the fuel-in is low, basically on the framerail, and the return line and EVAP line are just to the right of the brake master cylinder - EVAP is smaller and return line is larger, right?). I discovered the return line and EVAP lines are different sizes on the EJ22 and the EA82 (carbed) - just wondering what others have done to reconcile this difference? Hose clamps? other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugs Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 For the return and evap lines I just used the apropiate sized line for the EJ ends and the used hose clamps on the EA ends (acutally I used hose clamps for all the lines but that is just me) and it worked fine. I have also ditched the charcoal canister and pluged the ends off with some vacuum plugs. But then again I don't have to go through emissions because my car is older. So if you have to go the emmissions you might want to keep the canister on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 sounds like you've got your return and supply lines backwards. the supply line is up by the strut tower, and the return line is down on the frame rail. supply line has the fuel filter in-line. sizes are all the same, if connected correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrettenmayer Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 D'oh! Thanks... The sizes definitely aren't all the same though...maybe they are on the fuel injected cars, but the lines are different on the carbed GL. They are smaller I.D. than the EJ22 or the fuel injected EA with the 1.8L. Part of my confusion I think is that (i suppose because it's the carbed version) there is no fuel filter under the hood - just a line from the fire wall. And...I noticed on another post that someone said the fuel-in line was on the framerail, so that's what I hooked it up to. Anyone else have any opinions or know any better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 nevermind. sorry. just was working on my EJ-swapped loyale a few days ago. I forgot the carbed ones are the other way around. the supply line is down on the frame rail.....you were on the right track. I put a '92 2.2 in an '86 EA82 carbed GL wagon last summer. zero mods. plugged in the fuel lines. I hooked the GL supply line to the impreza filter, and the return and vent lines are different sizes than each other.....but the same as the EA82. only change was fuel-injection clamps on all the supply lines, and the under-hood return lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrettenmayer Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Glad to hear I don't have the lines backwards...I spend a couple hours yesterday making a bracket to hold the fuel filter, which would have been pointless had I mixed the lines around! The return line on my 86 GL is definitely smaller than the return line on the EJ motor (mine is from a '90 Legacy), so perhaps I should throw a hose clamp on that connection - I have the F.I. grade fuel line clamps turned all the way down and it is still a bit loose on the hardline at the firewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomcrooner Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hey, sorry to intrude but i have a quick question. My 87 gl wagon used to be fuel injected, but was switched to a two barrol weber. Are my existing fuel lines from the EA fuel injection going to work okay? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrettenmayer Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 Work for what? EJ swap? I think so...as long as they are the right length. Between a Legacy and an EA I didn't have to buy any new lines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomcrooner Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Sorry, yeah EJ swap, fortunatly my Dad pluged the lines when he switched it. Very cool, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I just got some brass, barbed adapters to step up to the EJ hose sizes. I needed one back at the supply line to the pump, and one into the return line at the firewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrettenmayer Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 That's a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrettenmayer Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Does anyone know if the return line gets a pressure regulator? As I understand, the EJ has inline regulators, so the regulators on the car can be removed...but how about the return line? I don't remember if it had one or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrettenmayer Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Does anyone know if the return line gets a pressure regulator? As I understand, the EJ has inline regulators, so the regulators on the car can be removed...but how about the return line? I don't remember if it had one or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomcrooner Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) Hmm I am not sure. Edited November 24, 2009 by phantomcrooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiller Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Does anyone know if the return line gets a pressure regulator? As I understand, the EJ has inline regulators, so the regulators on the car can be removed...but how about the return line? I don't remember if it had one or not. Yep removed mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 If you've got the opportunity to swap over to the EA82 EFI fuel lines & tank, you'd be better off, though the only difference I've found with the lines is that the carb return line is changed to a much bigger one so that the carb feed line becomes the EFI return & the replaced line is the EFI feed, so you really only "need" to change one line. They are larger & the tank (well the Aus ones anyway) have an inbuilt swirlpot which helps with reducing pump starvation. It's a bugger of a job though as you need to remove the dashboard & peel up the carpet. Are the fuel lines still on the LHS of the car on the LHD models? For us, the fuel lines run up behind the dashboard fan, which is even more hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrettenmayer Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Yep, the lines are on the left side of the car. Given that winter is fast approaching in Montana, I'm just trying to get it running right now! I do have an SPFI parts car I got the pump from - perhaps if I have any fuel issues, I'll change the tank/lines next spring... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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