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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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with my ez-efi fuel injection the fuel line is push loc hose and fittings. they look good,teflon lined, but i'm having trouble getting the fittings on. does anyone have a method of doing this. i've use oil for lube but it's still won't go on fully. i've used braided stainless with great results ,and would like to use this hose and fittings since i've already paid for it.
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I've put the couplings in the freezer overnight. Before taking them out put the hose in boiling water. Then get the two together as quickly as possible with oil. Wear gloves. It was the only way that i could get them fully seated to the collar.
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or make a wooden jig to hold your fitting and then grab that hose with both hands and use your body weight to help push it down and on....
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Boil the hose end in water for a few minutes, squirt some oil on the barbed fitting and it'll slide on with minimal effort.
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Boil the hose end in water for a few minutes, squirt some oil on the barbed fitting and it'll slide on with minimal effort.
Yup - pretty sure this is what they recommend in the manual.
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thanks guys. i'll give it a shot, and post results.
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