Fuel System Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

Does Fuel Stabilizer Prevent Ethanol Damage?

October 21, 2019 Roadkill Customs

E85, E10, and non-ethanol gasoline compared after 9 months of storage with and without fuel stabilizer to determine if fuel stabilizer prevents corrosion and keeps gasoline from becoming stale. [More…]

Air and Fuel Delivery for Different Applications

April 3, 2019 Roadkill Customs

A talk about air and fuel delivery on everything from street machines to the fastest naturally-aspirated race cars on the track. [More…]

How To Shave/Fill a Gas Cap Filler Neck on a Chevy C10 Truck

March 14, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Eastwood helps Kenny address the first project of his Chevy C-10 restoration, shaving and patching the fuel filler hole. [More…]

1963-72 Chevy or GMC Truck Under Bed, Side Fill Gas Tank Conversion

1963-72 Chevy/GMC Truck Under Bed, Side Fill Gas Tank Conversion

March 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs

This tank is specifically for use with a SIDE Fill system and leaves you with TONS of options for a custom fill location on your truck. [More…]

How To Turn Pump Gas Into High Octane Race Fuel

December 7, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Race Gas is a fuel concentrate that can be added to pump gas to raise the octane a full 4 points per 2 ounces of mix [More…]

How To Choose And Use Hardline

November 3, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Hardline materials each have pros and cons so you’ll need to consider the specific application or vehicle system that you plan to use it on, before making a purchase. [More…]

How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines

October 28, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Hagerty’s Kyle Smith walks through how to properly create an SAE/double/inverted flare on your brake and fuel lines for your classic car or truck… [More…]

How To Bend Brake and Fuel Lines

October 25, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Kyle Smith walks you through how to properly bend brake or fuel lines for your classic car… [More…]

Understanding Fuel Injectors

August 11, 2017 Roadkill Customs

Fuel Injectors have totally replaced carburetors that were once used for fuel delivery. Fuel injectors are part of a computerized system that sprays the fuel into the combustion chambers at regular intervals – whereas carburetors will use a vacuum to pull the fuel into the engine’s combustion chambers. [More…]

Understanding Fuel Filters

April 5, 2017 Roadkill Customs

Fuel filters are found along the fuel lines, either in the engine compartment or near the fuel tank. The fuel filter’s job is to trap large particles in the fuel and stop them from getting into the engine. [More…]

How To Wire an Electric Fuel Pump

March 9, 2017 Roadkill Customs

Wiring an Electric Fuel Pump – Diagram [More…]

Understanding the Benefits of Fuel Injection

May 4, 2016 Roadkill Customs

Fuel injection is an electronic system which injects fuel into an engine to burn. Nowadays, fuel injectors have become the primary fuel system in automotive engines. Earlier, carburetors were used in place of fuel injectors. In simple words, fuel injectors provide a way for fuel into an engine’s combustion chambers. [More…]

Mechanical Fuel Pumps vs. Electric Fuel Pumps

March 22, 2016 Roadkill Customs

A fuel pump is a basic essential component that is a part of every vehicle. Fuel has to be pumped from the fuel tank to the engine, and it has to be delivered under low pressure to the carburetor. There are two different types of fuel pumps, mechanical and electrical, but mechanical is quickly dying out. [More…]

How To Calculate Size of Carburetor Needed in CFM

May 16, 2012 Roadkill Customs

Optimize performance with a correctly sized carburetor: This calculator gives the engine’s air intake volume requirements in CFM… [More…]