M K

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would just like to double check i am about to assemble my new nomex tfe lined hose and pro gold fittings correctly.

im 99.9% sure its right as cant see any other way it can be done.


here is a pic of the pro gold fitting/olive/collar and nomex covered hose



step 1 - pass the collar over the brided hose then screw the threaded olive over the exposed hose section of hose.



step 2 - push hose fitting into exposed hose end/olive



step 3 - push collar up to fitting and tighten carefully until gap between the 2 is alomost closed (i havent tightened this fully yet in the pic)


obviously applying light coating of grease or assembly lube to threads as you do with any of these types of fittings.

so is that right can anybody confirm as i dont want them leaking when in the car

thanks
marc

M K

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Luca

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RichardPON

That is correct.

Just make sure the olive is pushed all the way home on to the hose.

You have it spot on.

Luca

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Marc, how many times did you put the olive on and forget to put the collar on first

So frustrating on braided lines

What have you replaced then with these lines, they look wicked

M K

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im replacing everything in the pro gold nomex covered hose mate and pro gold fittings

will be doing it bit by bit tho over the next month or so as its very expensive @ Ł40 a meter for the hose & up to Ł35 per fitting

but a lot nicer to the eye, no fuel vapour from the hose, easier to assemble and great bend radius compared to normal aeroquip, its also roughly 20% lighter than any other fitting/hose combination, even more if you use there in house swaged fittings.

im also using JIFFY TITE dry break fittings on everything, like tank/pumps/filter/rail/regulator etc so removal is a 2 second job with no spillages etc

heres some of the dry break fittings,

rst in breaking

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Luca

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You are on another level mate

Thats seriusly trick, cool and I want i want

Is this from ThinkAutomotive.

Luca

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P.S.... How do you cut that hose is there any metal in the pipework.

M K

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it is very trick and the dry break will very rarely be needed, but handy when you want to remove stuff on the quick or if you want to drain the tank just use another length of hose with the opposite half dry break fitting and plug it in to the pump, hassle free just how i like it.

i want to do the front break lines next but there a bit dearer for the dry break fittings :blub:


na no metal in the hose mate, its just a convoluted tfe plastic material with nomex outer braid, so just like normal aeroquip wrap a bit of tape round the hose to stop it fraying and then cut with fine tooth hacksaw or fine blad dremmel cutter etc,

Luca

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Wicked mate, i look forward to seeing it at FITP

JonnyBravo

You flash git Marc !

I was given a load of Pro Gold fittings to finish the nova off with but after realising how much the rest would be I soon gave them back lol



The dry break fittings are awesome, had a lottery win this week or something ?

M K

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the dry break fittings are not that expensive mate,

should of sent them pro gold 1s to me if id of known lol

JonnyBravo

In comparison to what I paid for the conventional fittings they are expensive lol

M K

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ok, yeah in the respect they are :blub:

Luca

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scrambles your left overs Marc

Im in

Markb_s1

got to say, i really like the idea of those dry break ones. wasn't aware you could get something like that!

M K

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just got the goodridge AN spanners through the post and soft vice jaw inserts so i can assemble these 1's without fcuking them up like do with the aeroquip lol

M K

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got another pro gold fitting through the post today and it actually comes with instructions to assemble

almost the same as what i put above but i will scan it in during the week and add it to this thread for other people to see.

PF Dave

Crikey Marc, you come into some money? lol An XR2 with more Aeroquip on than mine already... and then you go and do that!

Does look good though!

rapidcossie

some trick looking bits there!

M K

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lol, i have joined AA (aeroquipers anonymous) so hope to curb my addiction, but i have weened myself over to pro gold and nomex hose so im now worse off than before


yours going to be driving to FITP, was chatting to mr field today saying neither of us has seen you in a while

M K

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and the dry break fittings are not 100% dry break i found out today lol they do spill a tiny amount on disconnection and are still very worthwhile