Thread: Compression Fittings for steel fuel line

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Originally Posted by jerry clayton

so hows the tree house coming?

Not to hijack Mark's thread, but rafters are up, waiting for me to put up the barn roofing.

Thanks guys, you always get me to think about what I am doing and I like that. A lot. I decided on the steel hardline because it is easier to work with then the stainless and I have had bad experience with the braided hose. I just don't like to run it the full length of a vehicle. Short lengths at the pump and carb are okay.
As far as rust is concerned, the steel line will get routed, the ends assembled, everything cleaned and then powder coated. I am not worried about rust. The van will never see any conditions to have to worry about it. It will definetly be kept clean and the lines will be run in channels we are going to build into the old rails so it will be well protected. I really doubt there will be any issues with it.
Mark

Originally Posted by astroracer

.... As far as rust is concerned, the steel line will get routed, the ends assembled, everything cleaned and then powder coated. I am not worried about rust. Mark

Mark,
Can you help me understand at what point you plan to powder coat the lines? Are you saying you'll mount the tube fittings, then powder coat the fittings along with the line, figuring that you'll never need to break them loose again?

That is correct Roger. The lines will be fully assembled when they are coated. I will fully clean the inside of the tubes, assemble the steel adapter fittings, pressure test the assembly, plug the ends and have them coated. Should work well.
Mark

Originally Posted by astroracer

That is correct Roger. The lines will be fully assembled when they are coated. I will fully clean the inside of the tubes, assemble the steel adapter fittings, pressure test the assembly, plug the ends and have them coated. Should work well.
Mark

Yep, can't argue with that approach! I was thinking of powder coating the tube, then installing fittings, which wouldn't work so good; or even installing the fittings and trying to mask them from the coating, which definitely wouldn't work so good. Had me scratching my head a bit, so I asked!! Thanks for responding.