I just got some -6an braided fuel lines and I am having problems putting the ends on the lines, the middle slides all the way in, but the outside pops out and it looks like $hit

 

any help will be greatly appreciated, also how do you cut the lines?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by infamousCW-hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just got some -6an braided fuel lines and I am having problems putting the ends on the lines, the middle slides all the way in, but the outside pops out and it looks like $hit</TD></TR></TABLE>

unscrew the red part of the hose end and put it in a vise with 2 pieces of aluminum on each end to avoid scratching & putting dents in it.

tighten vise on red hose end fairly tight (that way it wont move around and *** it up for the next step)

put one end of the stainless line in first (if its frayed, put that side in first), use ur thumb to squeeze the stainless line (the remaining part sticking out) while at the same time turning clockwise and pressing forward...your going to have to squeeze hard while also pressing hard with your thumb

its going to be hard at first but just keep trying

also make sure the end of the hose reaches the end of the inside of the hose end fitting right before the threads (on the inside)

mark a line with a sharpie where the stainless line meets the hose end fitting to let u know if the line gets pushed out of the fitting when you screw it on the the blue side.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by infamousCW-hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any help will be greatly appreciated, also how do you cut the lines?</TD></TR></TABLE>

use whatever u would use to cut IC piping...hold on to the line then cut to length needed. Also dont worry about using tape at the ends just make a solid cut

 

thanks I will have to try that at work on monday

 

Fine tooth hacksaw or a cutoff wheel work good, I am lazy so I use a chop saw. I also use a lil tool oil to lubricate the hose when screwing on the blue fitting-male end.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tommyten &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

unscrew the red part of the hose end and put it in a vise with 2 pieces of aluminum on each end to avoid scratching & putting dents in it.

tighten vise on red hose end fairly tight (that way it wont move around and *** it up for the next step)

put one end of the stainless line in first (if its frayed, put that side in first), use ur thumb to squeeze the stainless line (the remaining part sticking out) while at the same time turning clockwise and pressing forward...your going to have to squeeze hard while also pressing hard with your thumb

its going to be hard at first but just keep trying

also make sure the end of the hose reaches the end of the inside of the hose end fitting right before the threads (on the inside)

mark a line with a sharpie where the stainless line meets the hose end fitting to let u know if the line gets pushed out of the fitting when you screw it on the the blue side.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Tommy use a mini screwdriver to push the line in. Instead of your thumb. Save your fingers for other things.

And make sure to oil the threads of the male end of the fitting.

 

Haha, tommy was just here earlier today and he was showing me all the blisters on his hands from assembling lines at the sweat shop he works at, i mean Fast-Turbo. lol

 

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LMAO, damn Stan....

 

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yeah, I use WD-40...I just didnt mention it b/c thats the easiest part of assembling them.

I can make them pretty fast now...Stan hardly makes them anymore

I'm gonna make holes in ur lines Tony

 

cool and thanks for all the replies

 

sorry to bring this back up but now that I have them together do I teflon tape the male connectors that the line connects to and that go into the fuel rail and requlater

 

do not use teflon tape on fuel lines/really i avoid using teflon tape on everything now adays, for the aeroquip and others u do not need to use any sealants

as far as putting hose together it is a royal pain in the a.. just keep at it, i try to use ductttape on end of hose before cutting so it does not fray, helps with hose going into fitting much much easier, then lots of elbow grease to install

good luck

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