Re: AN Fittings/Hose - Quick Question
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I've never used AN fittings before (don't care for the look). I'm doing some oiling mods to an AMC engine and need to use AN.
Question is: Can you interchange different brands of fittings and hoses as long as they are all the same size (e.g. -6)? Answer: Yes. The dimensions of AN fittings are determined by specifications that all vendors adhere to. Edit: This applies to the fitting end only. I cannot speak to the interchangeability of the hose end between brands.
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Re: AN Fittings/Hose - Quick Question
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Try to keep all the brands the same for hoses and fittings. Some are interchangeable but not all. I believe it is Aeroquip that dimensionally others fittings will not fit on their hose. I prefer Fragola as they do have alot of custom adapter fittings, XRP is probably a tie for the top 2 for what I use.
Even though more towards the racing side of things with AN hose & fittings, I still wanted a OEM type of look.
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Re: AN Fittings/Hose - Quick Question
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It depends on what you are mixing here. If you are trying to mix hose and hose ends from different mfg, then you may have issues as individual hose mfg may have different O.D. and that what the hose coupling/fitting is designed for. Think old school and Granimals clothes. Keep them matched and not mixed. Also, this "AN" hose you see listed is different in I.D. from industrial hose. The AN stuff is usually spec'd to be similar to tubing I.D. and not true I.D. as the size would indicate. Look up Fragola FRA-842006 on Summit's site and look at the I.D. It's less than 0.375" (0.344") and the O.D. is 0.560". Now compare that to Earl's Vapor Guard EAR-752066ERL and you'll see the I.D. is 0.375" and the O.D. is 0.625. These are critical dims in choosing the correct hose ends if you are going with resuables (screw together) hose ends.
Now when it comes to connectors/fittings, then the as long as the flare is 37deg you can mix and match parts, brands, material all day long between JIC and AN. Those are based on the thread size of the fitting.
And just an FYI...AN/JIC sizes are based on 1/16th's. 4=.25", 6=.375", 8=.50".....etc Good to know. Thanks!
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It is smaller in diameter and lighter also 
