5/8 fuel line

Posted By: 70dusterjohn

5/8 fuel line - 08/20/09 11:36 PM

Ok so I'm trying to finish up the fuel lines, when bang I'm stuck again. How am I suppose to flar the line for tube nut... Mine only goes to 1/2.. What to do, is there any other way to do it..

Posted By: flatlinedude

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/20/09 11:43 PM

Jegs sells their full line of fuel line components cheap. I'd use their compression style fitting... no flaring needed.

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/20/09 11:45 PM

I used compression fittings on mine

Posted By: 70dusterjohn

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 12:13 AM

So do I just go buy a compression fitting and still use the tube nut that I got, cause I got that push tight line with fittings.

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 12:24 AM

The ones I used adapt the hard line to an AN fitting. Just screw the AN right on.

Posted By: Hemiroid

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 12:30 AM

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The ones I used adapt the hard line to an AN fitting. Just screw the AN right on.

Hmm,I wonder if that only work with aluminum line?

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 12:33 AM

Never used them on anything but aluminum lines.

Posted By: Hemiroid

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 12:40 AM

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Never used them on anything but aluminum lines.

Me too. The ferral probably has to be used with mallable lines so it can pinch it to hang on to it. I have a 3/8 steel line on my X that I need to come off of with AN into my regulator. Can't stand looking at rubber hose and clamps, even though it works

Posted By: rowin4

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 12:46 AM

you can use compression fittings on steel lines with no problem.

Posted By: Hemiroid

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 12:50 AM

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you can use compression fittings on steel lines with no problem.

You're right!! What the hell am I thinking about. I've only used them 100 times on steel trans lines and such. Brain cramp!!

Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 02:20 AM

I have used a 45 degree flaring tool on aluminum fuel lines, I didn't flare it all the way to 45 degrees to make it work with the 37.5 degree fittings. I ended up later buying a Parker brands AN flaring tool several years ago when I owned and maintained my own airpalne, the Feds didn't like anything non FAA aproved, procedures, tools or parts going onto a FAA certified airpalne

Posted By: 70dusterjohn

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 02:39 PM

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I used compression fittings on mine

I had compression fittings on there before and they leaked all the time. I just don't want to have that problem again.. And anytime that you would bumb the line it would start leaking.. just don't want any problems..

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 02:44 PM

WOW

I never had any troubles with them

Posted By: 70dusterjohn

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 02:48 PM

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WOW

I never had any troubles with them

Maybe its me..

Well I guess I'll try it again.. if not I'll just

them in there...

I just don't see anyother way..

Posted By: 64dartsb

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 07:42 PM

I've heard of people heating it up first with a torch so it doesn't come out messed up near the seam, if it has one

Posted By: Gumbydammit

Re: 5/8 fuel line - 08/21/09 10:53 PM

Summit part numbers
EAR-165010ERL 5/8 tube to -10 male
EAR-165110ERL 5/8 tube to -10 female swivel