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Fuel gage fitting help #1441050 05/23/13 08:35 PM 05/23/13 08:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,989 Anoka County, MN L Leigh OP master
Leigh OP master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,989 Anoka County, MN	I need a 1/2" male pipe X -8an male fuel gage fitting, with 1/8" female pipe for the gage. Lot's of 3/8" male pipe, but haven't found 1/2". Anyone? Last edited by Leigh; 05/23/13 10:31 PM.

Re: Fuel gage fitting help [Re: Leigh] #1441051 05/24/13 01:46 AM 05/24/13 01:46 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn. tubtar master
tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	I'll get out in the shop and root around tomorrow....it sounds familiar , but no guarantees.

Re: Fuel gage fitting help [Re: Leigh] #1441052 05/24/13 09:06 AM 05/24/13 09:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,369 Ohio 3404 pro stock
3404 pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,369 Ohio	Thats a odd step combination. You may have to bush the 1/2NPT down to 3/8" or get a flare reducer to take the -10 to -8

Re: Fuel gage fitting help [Re: Leigh] #1441053 05/24/13 09:21 AM 05/24/13 09:21 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I know you can get the 1/2 X 8AN but you might have to drill and tap the 1/8 pipe

Re: Fuel gage fitting help [Re: Leigh] #1441054 05/24/13 10:46 AM 05/24/13 10:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,001 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw... gregsdart I Live Here
gregsdart I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,001 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	Leigh you could stop by and see what I have. I have a lot of odd stuff, plus taps. Are you asking for a fitting that is 1/2 pipe, 8an on the other end, and 1/8 pipe for the gauge all on one fitting? Last edited by gregsdart; 05/24/13 10:48 AM. 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: Fuel gage fitting help [Re: gregsdart] #1441055 05/24/13 11:01 AM 05/24/13 11:01 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA B G Racing master
B G Racing master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA	1/2 to 3/8 pipe is a common reduser try any good hardware or home depo. [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/ajcasini/max_zpsdppwd9km.jpg[/IMG]

Re: Fuel gage fitting help [Re: gregsdart] #1441056 05/24/13 11:14 AM 05/24/13 11:14 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Leigh you could stop by and see what I have. I have a lot of odd stuff, plus taps. Are you asking for a fitting that is 1/2 pipe, 8an on the other end, and 1/8 pipe for the gauge all on one fitting? Thats what I'm thinking he wants... 1/2 pipe to 8AN with a 3rd port of 1/8 pipe... I have MANY fittings in the drawer but I cant say I have seen what he wants but a drill and tap would be easy... right on the hex

Re: Fuel gage fitting help [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1441057 05/24/13 12:17 PM 05/24/13 12:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	i seriously doubt anyone makes that fitting and can't think of any 1/2" x -8 adapters that have a wide enough hex to drill and tap for 1/8" NPT. best you could probably do is use a 3/8 x 1/2 bushing

Re: Fuel gage fitting help [Re: jamesc] #1441058 05/24/13 12:36 PM 05/24/13 12:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,366 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,366 Las Vegas	I did as suggested. 1/2" pipe to 8an adapter that I drilled and tapped for an 1/8" pipe fitting for a pressure gauge. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Fuel gage fitting help [Re: Al_Alguire] #1441059 05/25/13 09:18 AM 05/25/13 09:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,989 Anoka County, MN L Leigh OP master
Leigh OP master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,989 Anoka County, MN	Thanks for the help. I already am using a 3/8 -1/2 adapter, but I want to eliminate that. Looks like I'll make my own.

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