Help with ss braided hose fuel line

[94EclipseGST]

Okay, I just purchased this kit:

http://www.diamondstarmotorsport.com/fuelparts_files/fuelinletkit.jpg

I can't seem to get the braided line into the red nut. The braided part is spreading apart and cutting my damn fingers. Anyone know the trick to this?

 

[DSM90AWD]

put the tape back on the hose end.

 

[94EclipseGST]

With the tape on, I couldn't get that sucker in there. So, I tried it with the tape off, and no luck. Anything else?

 

[dave99gst]

welcome to the wonderfull world of -an

is it a clean cut ? did you put tape on it FIRST then cut it ?

 

[94EclipseGST]

It was precut, and already taped when I got. All smooth, but it seemed as though the tape was too thick so it wouldn't fit in.

 

[OWGTI]

When i did my fuel system (-10AN feed -6AN return) I found the best way to do it was to wrap the line with masking tape a few turns, cut it with a cutoff wheel in my die grinder, then VERY CAREFULLY remove the tape. Then take the hose, put it in a vice with a rag wrapped around it, and use a plastic hammer to drive the red nut all the way onto the hose. Then shoot a little oil on the threads of the blue part and on the barb of the blue part and assmble. There should be no more than .030" clearance between the red part and the blue part once its all assembled.

Later
Arnie

 

[92AWDHX40]

I use the extreme psi kit for feed . Black fittings.

 

[boostdawd]

Ebay. If your looking to run from the tank to filter. Most run 6an or 8an. Your stick fuel line can handle plenty of power. Just an fyi