[Kaakau620]

Hey all, I have a FASS fuel system installed on my 2012 6.7 Powerstroke, and was looking at options to delete/bypass the secondary fuel filter under the hood due to the fact that its not really needed anymore. I see the fleece bypass kit: fleeceperformance.com/fuel-filter-bypass-for-2011-2024-6-7l-ford-powerstroke.html and the H&S kit hs-motorsports.com/products/2017-2024-ford-6-7l-power-stroke-upper-fuel-filter-bypass-kit which both seem like fine options, but I don't really understand why I couldn't just use something like this to connect the two lines that normally go into the fuel filter (my 2012 only has two lines unlike some that have 3): fassride.com/shop/product/accessories/fittings-accessories/fass-fuel-systems-db-4646-a-ready-for-use-double-bead-460-bead-x-460-bead/?gad_campaignid=17190567245&gbraid=0AAAAADrMBFZjZXB4Kn_Y7liEubEOEky5L

Sorry may be a stupid question, but why can't I just connect the two lines together using the above (or something similar)?

(Sorry about the links... first post won't let me add links...)

You know Fass has an upper filter delete.

 

[Kaakau620]

Yes I am aware, I should've added that to the original post. Here is the link: fassride.com/shop/product/shop-category/2017-2022-6-7l-powerstroke/fass-pfd1001-powerstroke-filter-delete-kit/?srsltid=AfmBOop-6DY-g_jyhoVId-gWNWRmKlXMwnydS7B7bpb6g-sSKb0rkioi

But again, I understand there are kits out there... but I would much rather spend $12 and just clip two hoses together, then spend $100+ and in the case of the fass delete, run more hoses, when from my vantage point why not just clip the two fuel lines together with a $12 connector. Im just trying to make sense of why I couldn't/wouldn't go that route?

1. Because it's ghetto. 2. the lines won't flex enough to connect to each other. 3. It's ghetto.
Do you have the piggyback fass or replacement?

 

[Kaakau620]

I thought the Fass augmented the factory lift pump as opposed to replacing it

They sell both types.

 

[Kaakau620]

I have this Fass: fassride.com/shop/product/shop-category/2011-2016-6-7l-powerstroke/fass-diesel-fuel-systems-for-2011-2016-ford-powerstroke-6-7l-no-drop-plus-140gph/

Lines would flex fine to do that. Not sure how that would look ghetto having a red anodized aluminum piece connecting two lines together. It already does that with the Fass system replacing the old lift pump under the truck.

It just looks cleaner and avoids stressing those molded plastic lines. Last thing you want is the line to rupture. You can try it out but I'd do it all right since you went as far as getting a fass.

 

[Kaakau620]

Fair enough. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't some pressure issue or something that I was unaware of. I also have the S&S Diesel DCR pump installed so the fuel line to the pump is a little more flexible. I think I might try the connector just to see the results, and will report back. Thanks.

Yeah, you shoulda mentioned that lmao that plastic line I was stressing about is deleted if you have the dcr.