Thread: What's the easiest braided fuel line to work with???

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To add a few tips to C9's list:
Be careful to watch the pressure rating on the hose....the larger sizes get suprisingly low pressure ratings. For instance, using a -8 hose on a power steering pump supply line might come near the hose limit. If you dont especially need the look of the braided line, your local hydraulic supply (or tractor supply) can make hoses in the exact config you need for really low prices. For my rockcrawler power steering ram, I got hoses for $15 each already assembled. FYI, JIC 37 degree fittings are the same as Earl's and Aeroquip. The steel fittings and hose ends are mega cheaper.....and typical hydraulic rating is 3000psi
If you need the abrasion resistance of the braid, you can get an overlay or tape a beer can around the hose and go as a rat rodder.

mike in tucson

Originally Posted by robot

If you need the abrasion resistance of the braid, you can get an overlay or tape a beer can around the hose and go as a rat rodder.

mike in tucson

A short piece of black heater hose slit longitudinally and installed with black zip ties works great.
There are a few areas where the braided stainless and some wiring run together and the heater hose protects the wiring quite well.

In fact, I run long runs of wiring inside PVC clear tubing for abrasion protection, but for short wire runs that need abrasion protection the right size of slit rubber hose does the job.

Here's a pic of a cookie tin full of hydraulic fittings and a#10 oil line made up.





You can combine the Earls 37 degree fittings with SAE 45 degree fittings if need be.

(Earls are 37 degree AN and the hydraulic fittings are 45 degrees.)

Note that the hydraulic fittings are re-usable, but most places that sell these can make up hoses with press-on fittings if you prefer.