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MTT3107
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Location: KY
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 Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 5:10 pm Post subject: AN fittings for fuel hoses |
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So, I want to convert my fuel hoses to AN fittings.
I have dual EMPI HPMX 40’s on my bug.
I think I would need AN6 fittings, but want to make sure before ordering |
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Dougy Dee
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Joined: August 21, 2004
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Location: Niagara Region, CANADA
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: AN fittings for fuel hoses |
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| AN6 will be good. -4 are a pain to assemble. |
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txoval
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Joined: January 23, 2004
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Location: The Woodlands, TX
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: AN fittings for fuel hoses |
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| Agree, ran -6 from tank to both carbs. |
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Rob Combs
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Location: South Bay LA, California
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: AN fittings for fuel hoses |
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I used AN4s. Gates vapor guard fuel hose. Get the end of the hose real warm. Push the fitting end on the hose quickly using a towel to protect yourself from the heat.
I used boiling water. Not difficult at all.
Never have fuel volume trouble either.
FWIW |
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cjsuner
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Location: Bay area CA
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 10:35 am Post subject: Re: AN fittings for fuel hoses |
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I'm currently in the process of doing it on mine too, I used -6.
What I am mainly concerned about with mine is the fittings on the carbs, as I don't have threaded fuel inlets, they are press in brass fittings.
(Ignore the leak... has be dealt with)
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sidemarkers
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Location: AZ
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 11:35 am Post subject: Re: AN fittings for fuel hoses |
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| Recently bought a pair of quality stainless hose shears. Wish I would have done that 30 years ago. |
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Augie
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Location: LI, NY
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: AN fittings for fuel hoses |
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I have -4, got line and fittings from Earls.
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slalombuggy
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 5:10 am Post subject: Re: AN fittings for fuel hoses |
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| cjsuner wrote: |
I'm currently in the process of doing it on mine too, I used -6.
What I am mainly concerned about with mine is the fittings on the carbs, as I don't have threaded fuel inlets, they are press in brass fittings.
(Ignore the leak... has be dealt with) |
As long as uoi use a qualitÿ fitting and insrall it well, tgere is no problems using a compressuon fitting for your AN adapter. I had to use them a couple of times and have nevrr had a leak. |
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