AEROQUIP FITTINGS,,,-8 -6 ETC???
02-10-2005, 09:05 PM
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AEROQUIP FITTINGS,,,-8 -6 ETC???
anybody shed some light on the sizes of the fittings as im unsure of what -6 -8 etc is in terms of the pipe diameter (id-od)
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02-10-2005, 09:27 PM
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-6 = 8.7 id 13.9 od -8 = 11.1 id 16.3 od
02-10-2005, 09:44 PM
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are these the normal size that is used (most common)
will be using them on my fuel & possibly brake lines so wanna make sure i order the right 1's,,,lol
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02-10-2005, 09:51 PM
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the quip king has spoken
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i think im pretty fucking qualified!
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02-10-2005, 10:33 PM
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Except that PTFE and non-PTFE aeroquip have completely different internal and external diameters, and use completely different fittings.
02-10-2005, 10:40 PM
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pfte have a bronze centre piece that needs to be wedged between the braid and over the nylon pipe.. then fitted
non pfte is a basic cutter or compression fit
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02-10-2005, 10:42 PM
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Except it wasn't a question.
I think I've got a fair idea of how it fits together
02-10-2005, 10:45 PM
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You will be needing smaller than -6 for brake lines too
02-10-2005, 10:47 PM
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Absolutely!
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-6 for my turbo feed and diff/box fee....... ooops.. said too much!
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lol - get your brake lines done throughout the car, and then you can compete
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nope, ive left them under
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02-10-2005, 11:07 PM
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even though PFTE is cheaper... 8 metres of the bastard ISNT
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I know - I used 6 metres on my brakes!
02-10-2005, 11:12 PM
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well i used 8!
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by the way, it was the left side from the remote sandwich plate
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Yes- thanks for replying to my PM - useless coont
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