RedStarGsr

hey guys, anyone have any advice on how to force the steel braided line into the red part, which screws into the blue part?

BlueSi2k

wrap the end in tape and cut using a sharp saw to prevent from fraying. Take off the tape and put some oil on the end of the line and also inside the red fitting. Should go in a lot easier with the oil.

aw1234dude

Wrap ductap around the end of the braided hose, then take a hacksaw and cut off about 1/4" to 1/2" of the tube. When your hacking it off, cut in the middle of the duct tape, this will prevent the braids from fraying and enlarging. Once you have cut the hose leave the duct tape on it then slide the aluminum fitting over before you take the tape off. You can then screw it onto the other fitting.

aw1234dude

ahhhh you beat me to it, ill get you next time........

RedStarGsr

tape first, then cut a little bit off... then a lil oil in the middle of the red fitting-- what about vasoline, that work?

Full-Race Javier

^ yup, tape and a thin cut off wheel on a right angle grinder or a very sharp chisel and a big hammer work very well i usually use a little motor and make sure the threads are clean when you torque it down. having a vise helps too

RedStarGsr

thanks guys..what do you think about the manifold-- think it will creep cuz its not in the center of the plenum?

IN VTEC

iTrader: (3)

I've tried it using a dremel cut-off disk and hacksaw. Both didn't work at all for me. Frayed the outer braid too much and kept sticking me in the finger tips. Lots of ouches.

We switched over to using a huge hose cutter that looks like an overgrown chain link cutter. It cuts it true every time. Hell, we use it for everything now...cutting braided hose, coolant hose, and opening beer bottles. Pimp ****.

Anyways, if you still haven't got it down by the time I get up there to take care of Robbie's car, PM me and I'll bring the cutter and an extra 12" section of -10AN line. It'll be Thursday or Friday that I'll be in the Nati.

RedTegLS

I feel for ya man.....getting flamanco's lines together took us a long time! It was worth it though very nice stuff!

neo1z

Yea Dano - if you can chill out for a day, Ben'll be down on friday. We can put my car on hold and get your oil return together. Looking forward to it.

Bloodline

It's obvisous to me that you are not yelling, cussing and throwing things enough. I have found that these three things help the ends to go on more smoothly.

jeff

c jackson

grow some muscle and use your bare hands to jam that **** in there like a big pickle in a chicks tiny mouth. thats what i did.

RedStarGsr

hey look everybody, its tony robbins!

SlippylesKB

hahaha, what?!

grndcont

i hate that guy...looks like someone i'd like to skull ****.

RedStarGsr