how do you put ends on braided SS fuel lines?

[TomGolden]

Howdy all,



I am thinking of replacing my rubber lines with braided stainless steel lines. I can get the line and fittings from Summit Racing, and likely other places as well, but I didn't find any ready made complete pieces. So, how does one properly put the fittings on the end of the braided SS fuel line??



Thanks,

Tom

 

[Shovelhead]

Check here for mucho good info scroll down for "how to" section.

http://www.russellperformance.com/

 

[willyslover]

with care ... LOL

a vise and..... well cutting the hose is done many ways... you can use a cold chisel and a block of wood, hack saw , cut off wheel in die grinder/makita drill Ect... . but tape the area your going to cut to prevent/minimize the wire separation at the cut.



lube the end and put on the collar and stuff the fitting in and thread the collar on ... need 6 sets of hands LOL. . some go easy others will be a trial for a saint



here are some FAQ tips

http://www.aeroquip.com/pages/techinfo.html



also any Russell or Aeroquip catalog has good info on assembly in the front pages

 

[BarryG]

Tom:

I don't remember the exact process but it is not hard. The only hard part is cutting the line without fraying it. I attempted a hacksaw which worked but frayed it really bad. I couldn't get tin snips through it although a tough guy might be able too with a high quality pair of snips. I ended up putting the line in a vise and using a handheld grinder with a cutoff wheel which worked fairly well then just used some tin snips to snip the few frays there were. A chop saw would probably work great. Other than that it is just slipping the various pieces on and tightening them down. I also recall needing a vice to hold one part while tightening the other with a wrench. Summit has a wrench set for them so you don't mar them up but I didn't ante up for them nor did I ante up for the piece they sell that goes into the vice to keep it from marring them up. My fittings are leak free for 50k now but they do have a mar here and there from the assembly process.

 

[cscott]

This might get a little complicated.



First before you cut it make sure of the length this stuff don't stretch.



When you have determined where to cut it wrap the line in tape, I like to use fiberglass reinforced packing tape 1 inch wide.



There are several tools that can be used to cut it, a chop saw, or cable cutters the type with curved jaws (you can get them at Home Depot for about $40-$50. I have also heard that you can use a hack saw with 2 fine tooth blades facing obsite directions. I haven't tried the last one.



After making the cut be careful around the ends the braid will stab you.



Thread the nut onto the line making sure all the braid ends go into the nut. You might need to use a small flat tip screwdriver to poke it into the nut. I usually press the nut against something and turn it with a wrench to get it onto the line. Hold the line in one hand with the nut started onto the end pressing the nut against something while turning the nut with a wrench until the nut is bottomed out.



Insert the fitting into the nut use a wrench on the nut and one on the fitting. Do not turn the nut, turn the fitting while applying slight pressure pushing the fitting into the nut. Tighten until snug.



Remember you are dealing with aluminum and it will scar and strip easily. To make sure you don't scar the aluminum you might want to wrap it with tape.



I hope this helps and doesn't confuse you too much.



If you want to talk about it PM me your telephone number and I'll be happy to give you a call.



Good Luck



Craig

 

[lmills]

One quick tip to help determine the length that you need for hose. If you look on the fitting you will see some small dashes, this is were the hose will be inside the fitting. If you thread your hose fittings onto the adapter fittings, then all you have to do is hold the hose up to the marks to determine the length. This is especially helpful in tight spots that you wouldn't want any x-tra hose in the way.

 

[cscott]

Just another thought on hose ends.



Don't buy the cheep one's. Spend a little extra and get the "full swivel ends".



You will find working with them much easier.



Good Luck



Craig