How to *properly* run AN fittings with stock fuel lines
Nice find Chris. Use a legit tube cutter and there will be no flaring necessary, right?
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Correct. There's a small piece inside the two halves that essentially flares and seals the stock line as you tighten it. I just noticed these are only rated up to 50psi though, not sure how much a regular 37° flare fitting is rated to but you might run into issues if you run over 4 bar fuel pressure.airman wrote:Nice find Chris. Use a legit tube cutter and there will be no flaring necessary, right?
Hmm 50psi rating would be pushing it - especially if you're boosting 20+ psi.
Regular flare fittings are the same fittings used in hydraulics - aka 3000+ psi lol. Of course at that point the hose limits that.
Hmm, also the 50 psi rating might be a safety factor of 2 or more. Might still be okay but I would want to verify with the manufacturer. There could be a similar option by another vendor that can handle the pressure comfortably.
Regular flare fittings are the same fittings used in hydraulics - aka 3000+ psi lol. Of course at that point the hose limits that.
Hmm, also the 50 psi rating might be a safety factor of 2 or more. Might still be okay but I would want to verify with the manufacturer. There could be a similar option by another vendor that can handle the pressure comfortably.
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Re: How to *properly* run AN fittings with stock fuel lines
awesome write up man thanks alot.
Re: How to *properly* run AN fittings with stock fuel lines
thanks alot, was actually going to do this, great write up.
Re: How to *properly* run AN fittings with stock fuel lines
Great write up very helpful
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Re: How to *properly* run AN fittings with stock fuel lines
Will Be doing this when I go KA-T thats for sure. Nice write-up.
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Re: How to *properly* run AN fittings with stock fuel lines
This makes chase bays kit look sad...
Re: How to *properly* run AN fittings with stock fuel lines
The more I read about the compression/slip on fittings, the more I'm scared of them!
The last thing you want is atomized fuel spraying out in a hot engine bay from a high pressure leak. No thanks. I'll do it the right way and use flared tubing with the tube nut. No way I'm risking my engine bay at just the minimum to save some effort up front!
The last thing you want is atomized fuel spraying out in a hot engine bay from a high pressure leak. No thanks. I'll do it the right way and use flared tubing with the tube nut. No way I'm risking my engine bay at just the minimum to save some effort up front!
R.I.P. 1990 Red Hatch - DOHC 5 speed // CP 9:1 - Eagle Rods - Clevite - ARP // Holset HX35 - 20psi daily - MSPNP2
8-bit wrote:You could spend your life building a ladder to the moon, or work for 5 years to pay for a trip.