AN fittings and SS line woes

[Justin727]

Well I attempted to make my oil feed line. I bought aeroquip lines and fittings. I've read how to do it and how some people say it wasnt bad and some say they had to use effort.

Well i've spent the last 3 1/2 hours trying to get 1 fitting on. I finally managed to get the fitting over the hose but for it to screw down to the other fitting i've had 0 luck. I used Dr. J's method and other methods to be at step 1 1/2. I have the steel fittings to use and they have the brass type ferrell thing in the fitting to flare the hose. Needless to say even with some minor drilling it still wouldnt slip over.. I used alot of oil as well. and as i'm pushing and pulling the SS line thru the fitting the hose insides the ss moved back about an inch.

I hate to say it but this is a true PITA and I suppose I will pay someone to build my lines. lost 5 inches of my 3 foot feed so far. Still got plenty so I'm stopping and hope to see what I can do. May not be able to do nothing because I work m-f 730am-6pm only weekends off

 

[Mk3runner]

damn, theres goes me trying to do it myself... I rather just pay someone or find pre built lines then have a headache like that.

 

[IJ.]

Justin: Read your sig again

 

[86_sports_1jz]

sorry man does sound like a pain, but mine weren't so hard to do

 

[lagged]

i actually kind of like assembling those lines...

 

[p5150]

I heard "ferrule" and "ss braided hose" in the same sentence. I dont think the two should go together..... I think you are using a fitting intended for a hardline on a braided ss hose.

Check out http://www.anplumbing.com/installation.html and http://www.anplumbing.com/SWIVEL_SEAL_HOSE_ENDS.html . Maybe it will help.

 

[jmcboost]

WOW, after seeing that, I think I will make my own. Doesn't look to bad. Thanks p5150

I heard "ferrule" and "ss braided hose" in the same sentence. I dont think the two should go together..... I think you are using a fitting intended for a hardline on a braided ss hose.

Check out http://www.anplumbing.com/installation.html and http://www.anplumbing.com/SWIVEL_SEAL_HOSE_ENDS.html . Maybe it will help.

 

[MDCmotorsports]

http://www.goodridge.net/usa/pdf/motorsport/Goodridge_installation_ms.pdf

 

[mobes]

I heard "ferrule" and "ss braided hose" in the same sentence. I dont think the two should go together..... I think you are using a fitting intended for a hardline on a braided ss hose.

I thought the same thing. Post up some pics of the parts if you can, that should help us diagnose your situation.

 

[Justin727]

http://www.goodridge.net/usa/pdf/motorsport/Goodridge_installation_ms.pdf

this link 2nd set of instructions. Thats the type of fittings i have only for the oil feed line...

 

[IJ.]

Justin: I used to use those to build my own brake lines back in the day and while fiddly bitches it can be done

 

[Justin727]

well I talked to a few folks and they said be sure to use steel fittings for the feed line more or less for the top because the aluminum is difficult to be sure its tight and you may snap it. Its also a 90. It seems to be more of a PITA more than anything and I just may go ahead and use aluminum fittings...
Thanks Ian

 

[IJ.]

I use the same line/fittings for my feed line on the turbo with a 90 up top.

ARGHHH @ the distance thing I'd be happy to put together a line while you watched......

 

[Justin727]

Yea no kiddin I may need to fly out over your way to visit just to watch, or atleast thats what my excuse would be!!!

I have the right size line.. Did you have to drill out some of the hose to get the ferrule in? Someone also said I might wanna try teflon as its easier to work with???

 

[IJ.]

I use a scriber to stretch the Braid back then on the -3 hose i use the same scriber will swage out the inner hose enough to let the ferrule slip in, I use Windex window cleaner as an assembly lube.