-AN hose and fittings help needed

[BAC]

Like the title says...... I need some help!
Can someone direct me to a "how to" on this subject?
Have searched several sites and made numerous Google searches to no avail.....

I'm plumbing an oil cooler, remote filter, thermostat, and Accusump into my B16 powered CRX,
and am unsure how tight the fittings should be and are washers or gaskets needed?

Thanks for any help guys!

~Brian

[mowog]

If using standard "aeroquip" type fittings, no washers, gaskets, or other things needed. Tightness is a bit difficult to quantify, but I'd call it rather snug, definately not gorilla tight. If you are considering installing ends on the hose yourself, be sure to pressure/leak test everything. It wouldn't be a bad ideal to make the hose a little long because you will likely have to re-make the ends more than once till you get the hang of it.

[C. Ludwig]

www.pegasusautoracing.com

They have their catalog posted online. There are great technical how-tos throughout. It's a good read. I'd recommend the print version.

[sneville44]

I found this Ford Muscle technical link on AN Fittings, lines and hose which looks pretty helpful

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2004/12...tings/index.php (http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2004/12/ANfittings/index.php)

Cheers,
Scott Neville
NASA NorCal GTI-Cup
http://www.norcalgticup.com/

[JimLill]

Tip: avoid right angles whenever possible (except on the branch to the Accusump). Oil flow/pressure is like air, turns slow it done and/or cause pressure changes. Right pipe fitting can be evil. Get ones with a nice sweep if you use them. Bent line 90deg. Hose ends are better the others.

This is a good source of sweeping (and cheap) pipe angles:

http://www.buyfittingsonline.com/Fittings/cat359_1.htm

[DavidM]

I'll second checking out Pegasus Racing's web site. Their printed catalog has a little how-to on putting AN hose ends on steel braided hose. I've gotten all my hose stuff from them.

Cutting the braided hose is a bitch. I wouldn't even attempt it with a hack saw though I suppose with some patience you could do it. A cut-off saw is the only way IMO. I bought a little electric one from Harbor freight that works for AN-6 hose, but you'll need a real one for bigger hose. The Pegasus tutorial recommends wrapping the hose in glass filament tape before you cut it to keep the braids from flaring before you insert the hose into the connector. I also recommend the Koul Tools hose assembly tool that Pegasus sells. It's kinda pricey at $70, but I just got one and the aggravation it saved me was worth the price.

David

[joeg]

Watch out how you run braided lines. The hose surface (the braid) acts like a hacksaw and will cut through anything rubbed by it when subject to vibration.

[BAC]

Thanks for the great info guys!
I found that an angle grinder with a metal cut off wheel will make a nice clean cut
through -10 hose.

~Brian