miniram help, please!!!!
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Instructor
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From: Tampa FL
miniram help, please!!!!
i just bought a tpis miniram for my 88 and it came with a steel braided fuel hose kit and 4 fittings. i have big 2 issues.
first of all how do i put in the first fitting into end of the braided line? i know the purpose of the tape is to keep the cut braided end from fraying out in order to make it easier to slide on. but all the nuts where you slide the end of the fuel hose seem to small to fit the fatter line in. it just wont slide on. i tried all purpose lube but it still wont go inside. whats the problem?
second of all, how should i route the hoses through the intake? under or over? it seems soooo complicated. theres 4 impossible looking fittings. what fitting goes where? on what end? it looks almost impossible to route the hoses because the big distributer is in the way. any ideas? pics? installation aids? helpful diagrams? im so lost here guys.
so thanks to guys who can help me out. 
first of all how do i put in the first fitting into end of the braided line? i know the purpose of the tape is to keep the cut braided end from fraying out in order to make it easier to slide on. but all the nuts where you slide the end of the fuel hose seem to small to fit the fatter line in. it just wont slide on. i tried all purpose lube but it still wont go inside. whats the problem?
second of all, how should i route the hoses through the intake? under or over? it seems soooo complicated. theres 4 impossible looking fittings. what fitting goes where? on what end? it looks almost impossible to route the hoses because the big distributer is in the way. any ideas? pics? installation aids? helpful diagrams? im so lost here guys.
so thanks to guys who can help me out.
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I ran my lines next to the passenger side injectors. You will probably have to put the hose in a vice to hold it while you put the ends on. Be careful with the alluminum ends. Sort of fragile. A friend did mine while I was doing something else. Said it killed his hands. He used the vice. Figuere the length. Give yourself a little extra. Then cut with an air cut off tool. You should have 3 adaptors. 2 will fit your metal lines. Use 2 straight ends on the hose to hook that up. I used the 90* at the back of the passenger side. That leaves the other straight one. You are done.
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From: Tampa FL
just got a nasty ***** on my finger. 
this braided hose is just too stubborn! im a woman so obviously im too weak to do this all by myself. is there a substitute line i can use instead of using this stupid braided hose?
why didnt tpis send me the hard lines instead? theres pics of the hard lines in their catalog they sent me. i feel like they skimped me with this cheap azz braided hose to save a few cents...
this braided hose is just too stubborn! im a woman so obviously im too weak to do this all by myself. is there a substitute line i can use instead of using this stupid braided hose? why didnt tpis send me the hard lines instead? theres pics of the hard lines in their catalog they sent me. i feel like they skimped me with this cheap azz braided hose to save a few cents...
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Database Error Indiana
just got a nasty ***** on my finger. this braided hose is just too stubborn! im a woman so obviously im too weak to do this all by myself. is there a substitute line i can use instead of using this stupid braided hose?
why didnt tpis send me the hard lines instead? theres pics of the hard lines in their catalog they sent me. i feel like they skimped me with this cheap azz braided hose to save a few cents...
this braided hose is just too stubborn! im a woman so obviously im too weak to do this all by myself. is there a substitute line i can use instead of using this stupid braided hose? why didnt tpis send me the hard lines instead? theres pics of the hard lines in their catalog they sent me. i feel like they skimped me with this cheap azz braided hose to save a few cents...
Drifting
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From: Chicago IL
just got a nasty ***** on my finger. this braided hose is just too stubborn! im a woman so obviously im too weak to do this all by myself. is there a substitute line i can use instead of using this stupid braided hose?
why didnt tpis send me the hard lines instead? theres pics of the hard lines in their catalog they sent me. i feel like they skimped me with this cheap azz braided hose to save a few cents...
this braided hose is just too stubborn! im a woman so obviously im too weak to do this all by myself. is there a substitute line i can use instead of using this stupid braided hose? why didnt tpis send me the hard lines instead? theres pics of the hard lines in their catalog they sent me. i feel like they skimped me with this cheap azz braided hose to save a few cents...
The braided lines are a upgrade from the old TPIS pre-fabbed hard lines, they would not always line up.
The braided line can be tough to get together, but it is well worth it.
Drifting
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From: Chicago IL
Look at pages 6 & 7.
http://www.aeromotiveinc.com/pdf/17202.pdf
If you cant get the lines together, then just take the lines and the fittings to somebody that can assemble them for you.
http://www.aeromotiveinc.com/pdf/17202.pdf
If you cant get the lines together, then just take the lines and the fittings to somebody that can assemble them for you.
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Dissasemble the fitting put the barrel in a vise. Put the hose in the end and turn it counter clock wise untill it seats. Turn the fitting so you can see the small hole and push the b nut part into the end while turning it with a wrench to the right. You will need a union in the b nut end so it will all turn together. Screw it untill it almost seats against the barrel. There are special tools for this but it can be done without.
I assume that you have the aeroquip type fitting.
I assume that you have the aeroquip type fitting.
Le Mans Master
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What I would do is call and ask...if you feel it's that much of an issue tell them you want the hard lines.
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Little tip: Wrap the braided hose with a turn or two of black electrical tape (not a lot though) before you cut it. The tape keeps it from fraying and saves fingers. If you measure it right it won't show when you put the fittings together.