F4.6 fuel inlet question

[Magoo]

I hope this is going to be a quick question. I recently did the FLM LCG EXT mid tank mod. With doing this I was going to have to run the fuel lines around the mill. I did not want to do this so I went and was able to rotate the fuel inlet (part #1473 in the f4.6 manual.) I rotated that 180 degrees so that it would be a straight shot to the front of the truck.

When I did this I noticed that it pushed the whole HSN away from the carb. I could still tighten everything down. But I now have to be 4-5 turns in from flush. HPI says that you should not go more then 2.5 in. So I guess my question is, is this OK? I have run it and I get good blue smoke/temps so I assume that it is OK. But being a noob to all this I would like to get some expert advice.

Thank you in advance.

 

[frddyj]

Jeff, is the inlet now on top of the lip where the banjo fitting seats itself?

is that whats cauzing the hsn to not tighten down as far?

don't see a huge problem with it unless you develop a leak.

 

[Magoo]

that's just it fred, I don't know... all I know is that I have good smoke and don't hit over 275F when I run in grass. Figure that is when the mill is going to be working the hardest. I don't even know what a banjo fitting is LOL.

 

[Bankrupter]

Jeff just ignore what HPI says its max settings are and tune the mill to run good. Tune is tune. If you not lean your fine.

To answer the PM:
Banjo fitting is that nipple and Msn. just the type of connection it is.