 Sort of OT - Hose fittings - good vs bad? |
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| Scott S |
 Mar 7 2012, 10:50 AM
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Hi All -
Other than the adapter at the factory oil tank, I will be using -12AN lines for the oil return/auxiliary oil cooler on my conversion. There are a pile of different brands of fittings and tubing - companies like Jegs and Summit even have their own in house brands. Is there any brand to stay away from? After doing all of this work, I would really hate to have a bunch of leaks that were avoidable. I am surprised that the actual normal/shiny steel braided hose is cheaper than the black fabric stuff. I am not really in to the bling, but running all of that line to the front cooler is kind of pricey. Thanks! Scott S |
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| AZ914 |
Mar 7 2012, 11:38 AM
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914 Dumbass Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson Member No.: 98 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I ended up getting mine through HRPWorld and I think the brand was RedHorse. They seem like nice pieces and were a bit cheaper than some (Earls) etc. I remember looking at Summit but they didn't have the proper bends in all the right colors or something. No personal experience with the others.
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| yeahmag |
Mar 7 2012, 07:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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I've run the Summit fittings with no problems. I'm actually try JIC fittings this time for some of my connections:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JIC_fitting |
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| mrbubblehead |
Mar 7 2012, 07:39 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
i am partial to aeroquip. i also run aeroquip socketless hose.
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| GeorgeRud |
Mar 7 2012, 08:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Aeroquip = good stuff. Check out anplumbing.com (Earl's) for lot's of good information on AN fittings, hose, etc.
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| Mike Bellis |
Mar 7 2012, 09:57 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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I've use just about every type. Aeroquip is good but more expensive than Summit or Jegs. They all work abiout the same. Most fittings are compatable with most hoses, so you can mix brands a little. I have some real cheap ebay fittings that look just like Aeroquip except the brand stamp. Summit brand is good and cheap.
Use what ever you want unless you have a purpose built rrace car. |
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| Mark Henry |
Mar 7 2012, 10:02 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
For a black braided hose that look close to the factory smog hose material check out Parker hose firebraid hose and fittings. I've never used an -12 size hose but I've used a crap load of 1/2" ID hose for full flow oil system on bugs for years. No clamps when you use the correct Parker fittings and never so much as a single drop of oil. Once you put the fitting on the hose you will never get it off without cutting the hose. The hose has printing on one side but you can often turn and hide it.
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| mrbubblehead |
Mar 7 2012, 10:07 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
aeroquip socketless hose and fittings are good to 300 psi. i also slip my oil and fuel lines thru fire sleeve. keeps the heat off of them.
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