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Doesn’t matter how much I think I know from 40 years of mechanical experience I always learn something watching these videos! Another well put together presentation!
This is the best AN hose/fitting video ever. I was going to use some Viton lined hose for my fuel system but will be getting PTFE instead i think. The use of ferrules looks tedious but worth it.
Ordered and rec’d my pressure kit… thanks for sharing… did not want to have lines fail a year after assembly - doing an LS swap / Camaro suspension, etc…which will take me a couple years to complete
great video. Hardened cable cutters work better. No dust or wire splinters to deal with. After cutting, simply trim the crimped/pinched end of the PTFE off with a razor blade, nice and flat. Also, use a pocket screw driver to gently separate the steel braid from the PTFE, then push the ferrule into the line.
Hello again Repair Geek Thank you for another Great Video 👍 As a Aircraft Mechanic I have to thank you for the presentation. You were dead on!!!! Although, on aircraft the hoses are already built and pressure tested. One thing I would suggest is instead of using a vice. Try a Ford Wrench. It's a smooth jaw pipe wrench. The story told to me was Henry Ford and the Model T. The Ford wrench came with the car. Using the Ford will not mar AN fittings. Again thank you 😊
I've found that on new fittings it is sometimes necessary to break the connection and reseat it in order to not get bubbles out of the weephole. The fragola hi flow PTFE fittings WILL work with the summit SS braided PTFE hose.
First time follower, and glad I found this great bit of information. One thing I've heard, is you should try and purchase PTFE that's conducted. Have you heard of this? Something to do with arking I think! Really unsure.
What are the best brands for AN fittings and hose. I am trying to build an electric fuel system for my obs 7.3 and I really dont want to spend $1500 on a new premade kit.
What is your opinion of the evil energy hose and fittings? I was planning on using Fragola, but if I can get acceptable results with evil energy I wouldn't mind saving a few bucks.
I have the exact same issue, leak at the little hole on the nut. Any thoughts on how to address this? I also posted the same question to Jegs, will let you know if I hear back from them.
Great video. My tranny lines leak in my 98 Cherokee despite fully replacing everything so I decided to upgrade them from metal lines to these but steel braided. I might have some sort of a pressure issue in my tranny but whether I do or I don't, I don't wanna go through a gallon of transmission fluid every few commutes. Yay I might not have to keep staring out my rear view looking for a tranny fluid trail.
Outstanding video! One thing though - back in the day we put tape at the end of the fitting and if a gap appeared it meant the hose moved - is this not accurate?
With PTFE hose, the hose and ferrule are already bottomed out on the fitting and the collar should be tightened onto the fitting. So if you put tape on the hose, there will always be a gap after tightening the collar down.
Got a question.... Would this be a good system to connect the output from an air compressor pump to the input to an air cooler. I want to add an air cooler to my compressor (to dump dry air into my tank) and have seen where hard connections (copper tubing) can fatigue at the cooler from the pump vibration NOT being isolated.
I used copper on my compressor air cooler 5 years ago and haven't had any issues. I've put about 100 hours on the compressor since then. Yes these lines should work for that application as well.
Aren't all the white ptfe linings non-conductive, made for nonflammable liquids, while all the black ptfe linings are conductive and made for use with flammable liquids?
Possibly, I'm not certain. It would depend on the amount of heat in the area and the amount of pressure required in the line to actuate the throwout bearing.
Would using a band saw work fine cutting this hose, & assuming if yes, would give you a clean cut? Thx for the vid, love learning something new, even after many many years…..can always learn.
That didn't look like a cut off wheel to me...but a thin cutoff wheel for metal does work better for PTFE than the shears...for me anyway. I just flush them out with a garden hose then blow them with air. A metal cut off wheel doesn't leave all that debris his did.
With my 45 years of experience assembling race, hose and industrial hose that PFT hose was assembled incorrectly. I would not be surprised if that end leaked or came off the end of the hose. during a working pressure test !
I was fairly impressed until you recommended cutting the hose with an abrasive wheel. That is amateur on steroids. If you can afford PTFE hose, you can afford a proper hose cutting tool. They really aren’t that expensive and they a faster, neater and much cleaner than an abrasive wheel. Sheesh.
Tools used in this video:
AN Pressure test kit: amzn.to/3zZwsL2
AN Vice Jaws: amzn.to/3Q2v2Fm
AN Hose Cutter: amzn.to/3d8fnWg
AN Aluminum Wrenches: amzn.to/3d8fyko
PTFE AN Hose & Fittings -10: amzn.to/3JxQVdd
My Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/repairgeek
Help support the channel, buy using my Amazon links
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases and your cost is exactly the same.
Doesn’t matter how much I think I know from 40 years of mechanical experience I always learn something watching these videos! Another well put together presentation!
The pressure test is the part I totally didn’t think of
Thank you! I'm new to this type of hose. Very good and detailed presentation! Great job!
Excellent tutorial man. Definitely gonna do this for my hose systems on the 73’ Crew project.
Keep up the awesome work.
This is the best AN hose/fitting video ever.
I was going to use some Viton lined hose for my fuel system but will be getting PTFE instead i think. The use of ferrules looks tedious but worth it.
Ordered and rec’d my pressure kit… thanks for sharing… did not want to have lines fail a year after assembly - doing an LS swap / Camaro suspension, etc…which will take me a couple years to complete
Good job, well explained, easy to follow. Thank you, you are great.
great video. Hardened cable cutters work better. No dust or wire splinters to deal with. After cutting, simply trim the crimped/pinched end of the PTFE off with a razor blade, nice and flat. Also, use a pocket screw driver to gently separate the steel braid from the PTFE, then push the ferrule into the line.
Never seen those test fittings, pretty sweet
Best tutorial I’ve seen for sure! Thank you!
Thanks for the explanation👍 on those PTFE fittings, great video.
Excellent demonstration. Thank you
Hello again Repair Geek
Thank you for another Great Video 👍 As a Aircraft Mechanic I have to thank you for the presentation. You were dead on!!!! Although, on aircraft the hoses are already built and pressure tested. One thing I would suggest is instead of using a vice. Try a Ford Wrench. It's a smooth jaw pipe wrench. The story told to me was Henry Ford and the Model T. The Ford wrench came with the car. Using the Ford will not mar AN fittings. Again thank you 😊
Awesome video! Excellent method to checking the seal.
I've found that on new fittings it is sometimes necessary to break the connection and reseat it in order to not get bubbles out of the weephole. The fragola hi flow PTFE fittings WILL work with the summit SS braided PTFE hose.
Great video and very informative. Thank you!
awesome video. Very informative! Good Job!
Really good video. Thanks!
First time follower, and glad I found this great bit of information. One thing I've heard, is you should try and purchase PTFE that's conducted. Have you heard of this? Something to do with arking I think! Really unsure.
How do you clock a pair of 90 degree fittings with these fittings?
A damn good no nonsense video👍
Thank you for this video
Awesome video! Thanks!
this was a fantastic video
Very helpfull and perfect with details👍🏻
Excellent
Great freaking job bro
What are the best brands for AN fittings and hose. I am trying to build an electric fuel system for my obs 7.3 and I really dont want to spend $1500 on a new premade kit.
Anything USA made. Fragola comes to mind.
Thanks you for the information 🙏🏼🔰
Great video thanks!
What brand is this? Ive never seen the nut slide over the braiding that easy!
What is your opinion of the evil energy hose and fittings? I was planning on using Fragola, but if I can get acceptable results with evil energy I wouldn't mind saving a few bucks.
Great video..Thanks...THe only thing I ask...Is if you don't cut the hose straight then hoe can you correct it (making it perfectly straight)?
When pressure test swivel hoses, I can see air bubbles from the little hole on the nut fitting. Is that normal?
Yo I have the same issues right now
I have the exact same issue, leak at the little hole on the nut. Any thoughts on how to address this? I also posted the same question to Jegs, will let you know if I hear back from them.
@@RoyW. I meant no more bubbles after I put wd40 on the hose ends before assembling.
@@RoyW.I had the same issue, was caused by a crack in the female end’s internal mating surface.
Great video. My tranny lines leak in my 98 Cherokee despite fully replacing everything so I decided to upgrade them from metal lines to these but steel braided. I might have some sort of a pressure issue in my tranny but whether I do or I don't, I don't wanna go through a gallon of transmission fluid every few commutes. Yay I might not have to keep staring out my rear view looking for a tranny fluid trail.
Outstanding video! One thing though - back in the day we put tape at the end of the fitting and if a gap appeared it meant the hose moved - is this not accurate?
With PTFE hose, the hose and ferrule are already bottomed out on the fitting and the collar should be tightened onto the fitting. So if you put tape on the hose, there will always be a gap after tightening the collar down.
Great video
Got a question.... Would this be a good system to connect the output from an air compressor pump to the input to an air cooler. I want to add an air cooler to my compressor (to dump dry air into my tank) and have seen where hard connections (copper tubing) can fatigue at the cooler from the pump vibration NOT being isolated.
I used copper on my compressor air cooler 5 years ago and haven't had any issues. I've put about 100 hours on the compressor since then. Yes these lines should work for that application as well.
Im curious as what is the best ptfe hose brands ??
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Aren't all the white ptfe linings non-conductive, made for nonflammable liquids, while all the black ptfe linings are conductive and made for use with flammable liquids?
Can the ptfe stainless line with aluminum fittings work for custom clutch lines?
Possibly, I'm not certain. It would depend on the amount of heat in the area and the amount of pressure required in the line to actuate the throwout bearing.
Would using a band saw work fine cutting this hose, & assuming if yes, would give you a clean cut?
Thx for the vid, love learning something new, even after many many years…..can always learn.
It probably would, you'd still have debris inside the hose after cutting though.
A hacksaw with a FINE blade would probably work... like 32 tpi or finer.
is using this on brakes the best choice?
Don't use this for brakes.
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What is the reason for that ?
Hiya Is this an ebay spec ptfe hose?
Does PTFE work with diesel fuel?
Yes sir.
That didn't look like a cut off wheel to me...but a thin cutoff wheel for metal does work better for PTFE than the shears...for me anyway. I just flush them out with a garden hose then blow them with air. A metal cut off wheel doesn't leave all that debris his did.
Is this stuff street legal or is it just for race cars
With my 45 years of experience assembling race, hose and industrial hose that PFT hose was assembled incorrectly. I would not be surprised if that end leaked or came off the end of the hose. during a working pressure test !
If you know how to do it why are you here?
Great resume, rather than blindly saying it would leak. How about describing why and educating the right way (your way) to do it?
the kit I got was garbage, the teflon was brittle and the fittings couldn't crimp
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Awesome video…. I learned a lot…. like being in class but , without the fat old professor 🤣
I was fairly impressed until you recommended cutting the hose with an abrasive wheel. That is amateur on steroids. If you can afford PTFE hose, you can afford a proper hose cutting tool. They really aren’t that expensive and they a faster, neater and much cleaner than an abrasive wheel. Sheesh.
Haven't found a set of hose cutters that don't bend or crease the inner plastic hose. A cut off wheel is actually better.
Great video and info, thanks