fpr help

[trevnasty]

ok i em have some issues with get the stanless steal braded line in the fitting i have the end taped and when i get the end on and try to screw on the other fitting it pushed it out of the other fitting i have search this but nothing so any ideas thanks trever ps i have the fuelab dsm kit

 

[talonDSMerr]

The end of the braided line should only be taped when you're cutting it. .

How are you putting the fitting onto the end of the hose? You should be able to squeeze the line a little bit into the fitting, then screw the fitting counter-clockwise so it "threads" onto the braided line. The threads inside the fitting are left-handed so when you think turning it counter-clockwise would loosen it, it is actually tightening it. It should be tight enough that when you screw in the other end of the fitting, it shouldn't budge.

Give this a shot and let us know how it works out for you

 

[snowborder714]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...how-work-stainless-braided-hose-fittings.html

 

[talonDSMerr]

The link above says to bash the fitting onto the braided line, but that's not really the way they were intended to be assembled. If you take a look at the inside of the fitting, most have left-handed internal threads. If you screw the fitting counter-clockwise onto the line, it will seat properly without having to bash all heck out of the fitting.

 

[snowborder714]

I don't follow that guide to the T but I figured it'd be an overall good read, considering you posted above about "threading" the line into the fitting. That's what I do.

 

[trevnasty]

ok tryed the couter clock wise but didnt work it looks like the rubber hose in the braided line is to small it just pushing it out

 

[Urban_S]

When you tapped it the first time what size tap did you use? I you tapped it with different pitch.

 

[trevnasty]

bashing it on dosent work ither it the hose in the line when it get pushed throw the fitting makes it small and the other fitting push's the the rubber hose and pushes it out

 

[talonDSMerr]

Hm?? Nothing should be getting tapped.

Trev, is the end of the braided line in good shape? Make sure you're screwing the fitting all they way, or very close, to the end of the fitting. Make sure it doesn't look like this:

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But looks more like this:

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These are taken directly from the link above. Are you putting oil on the other end of the fitting when screwing it in?

Is the other fitting even going in through the rubber hose?? Or is it just pushing on the cross-section of it?

 

[trevnasty]

ya its just pushing on the outer part of the rubber hose and pushing it out
and you said to try puting oil on it

 

[talonDSMerr]

Is the fitting pushing the hose out when you screw it onto the hose-side fitting? If it is, I don't think your braided line is far enough into the hose-side fitting. The fitting you're screwing in should run into the rubber hose before it threads into the hose-side fitting. Try using a wrench to screw it onto the hose further, and then you'll have room to wiggle the other fitting into the rubber hose.

 

[trevnasty]

all right thanks i will try that i will lwt you guys know my finding 2marrow thanks agian

 

[turboglenn]

There's a video on one of the criaded line wholesalers sites that shows how to do em. They are a real pain in the arse until you get the hang of working with them (and even then they can be a b!tch). The key is a nice CLEAN cut. Which works best on a block of aluminum cutting it with a 3lb sledge and a masonry chisel. (how it's shown in the video) and as mentioned MOST have some left hand guide threads in there to help in assembly (i forget what brand it is that don't have them, but there's one that doesn't )

I remember my first 8 or 9 line assemblies, i thought to myself "they must use a machine for this in the shops where they make them" only to learn they use less tools than what i was using, and after swapping to their method it got way easier!

 

[trevnasty]

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ok the fitting dosent let you push it to the threds so i dunno but thus fuelab kits making me mad what the site address to watch the movie you are talking about turbolenn

 

[trevnasty]

what can happen if i put the fpr over were the battery is and run the line from that to the rail does it make it not work as well if it is that far away from the rail

 

[2point3Tsi]

it really makes no difference as long as its sealed, I have mine mounted in front of my power steering reservoir. After making one line from my filter to my rail with the braided I went to the russell proclassic, its looks good and is super easy

 

[trevnasty]

so the fpr dosent have to sit up and down it ok to tilt it ps how the F**K did you get the stainless line on 2 point3

 

[2point3Tsi]

Mine are different than the ones you have pictured. I have the red and blue fittings for my filter to rail only.

I did my fpr in the proclassic.

When I made the lines I even had to throw away a small chunk because when you mess up you have to cut about another two inches off. I used duct tape around the line then cut it in a vise with a hacksaw that had two fine teeth blades in opposite directions, I believe they were the 24 "teeth per inch" blades.

Even after the cut they frayed a little bit, I assembled them with the fitting in a vise wrapped in a shop towel in shoved and twisted repeatedly for about five minutes until the hose seated in the base. I even used a dull flathead to coerce the frayed portion the start in the fitting.

Don't bother using snips or anything if you can it tends to only make it worse, but if your set on braided and got the cash I believe summit sells cutters that look like bolt cutters but are designed for braided lines.

here's my fpr, please excuse the wiring mess, bracket made from an old starter shield, it works awesome

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[trevnasty]

ok thanks i will try every thing i have been told on here i hope one it works this is the most troable i have ever had with a new part thanks agian to all with all the help

 

[JC78C]

If you don't have one of these get one, if you blown off doing an lines for your oil lines on your turbo, You will think about doing it again. This tool is by far the best money I have spent while building my car.

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KOUL tools Hose/Fitting Assembly Kit - JEGS

 

[kenamond]

If you don't have one of these get one, if you blown off doing an lines for your oil lines on your turbo, You will think about doing it again. This tool is by far the best money I have spent while building my car.

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KOUL tools Hose/Fitting Assembly Kit - JEGS

Although this thread is a month and a half old, I have the Koul tools 6AN tool, and it worked great for my fuel system work (fuelab kit). I put a dab of oil on the inside of the line so that the male fitting wouldn't push the hose back out, but sometimes it would, and I'd just jam the hose back in and try again. I'd screw the male side in sort of like you'd tap a hole...I'd turn it in a quarter, then unturn it an eigth turn, repeat until I knew the tip of the male fitting had gone into the hose. I cut my braided line with a dremel and cutoff bit and taped the line where I cut.