Braided stainless steel line to stock hose barb
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Braided stainless steel line to stock hose barb
This is probably the stupidest question, but I thought I would ask.
Because of this odd fuel filter setup I am toying with, I am really running short on room coming out of the fuel send line. So much that I doubt I could fit a AN hose end that converts to a hose barb. If I turn the filter horizontal it runs close to the ignition system... spark & fuel - no good.
Since there is a rubber fuel line inside the braided line, would it be possible to put this on the stock barb? If need be, I dont mind cutting away some of the steel. I tried it with a worm gear clamp around the steel. If I pulled on it hard enough it would slide some; but, I could get it tight to where it wouldn't come off the flare at the end
I am trying to think of another way around this w/o spending much more time / money on the fuel system. I thought I would ask the ignorant question in the mean time.
Thanks,
Chris
Because of this odd fuel filter setup I am toying with, I am really running short on room coming out of the fuel send line. So much that I doubt I could fit a AN hose end that converts to a hose barb. If I turn the filter horizontal it runs close to the ignition system... spark & fuel - no good.
Since there is a rubber fuel line inside the braided line, would it be possible to put this on the stock barb? If need be, I dont mind cutting away some of the steel. I tried it with a worm gear clamp around the steel. If I pulled on it hard enough it would slide some; but, I could get it tight to where it wouldn't come off the flare at the end
I am trying to think of another way around this w/o spending much more time / money on the fuel system. I thought I would ask the ignorant question in the mean time.
Thanks,
Chris
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Chris, If you do not have room for an adapter, then yes, back off some of the braid and clamp directly on the rubber only. Should not be a problem. As Dan said, pressurize and test for leaks after.