Kinked fuel line

Stuuk1 said:
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Has anyone managed to get their 6mm ID hose past this point...? And yes, that is blood on my finger!
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I usually lube connections with a little di-electric gease or motor oil before assembly. Even at that point it looks like you have enough for a clamp to grab what is needed for a good seal.
 
ballmead said:
Do yourself a favour and buy the 5/16" or 8mm hose.
It fits tight without having to fight the hose to get it on.

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Thanks, 6mm is far too small and wasn't happy with leaving it short of the end...

Just cut the other end off and sliced through the little blue washer.... F*CK!!!

Just tried to glue it back on, see how that sets..
 
Oldschool said:
I usually lube connections with a little di-electric gease or motor oil before assembly. Even at that point it looks like you have enough for a clamp to grab what is needed for a good seal.
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I did!! Took some doing though. Sat the end of the pipe in boiling water for a min.or two first then beasted it on, you need to push and turn at the same time.
 
maddog1982 said:
I did!! Took some doing though. Sat the end of the pipe in boiling water for a min.or two first then beasted it on, you need to push and turn at the same time.
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You were so close, but that's strange it wouldn't fit if it was the same inside diameter as what you took off.
I had a problem with a fuel connection the other way around. I needed a 5/16" connector and was sent a 1/4". Although it fit in it wasn't tight enough that I trusted it not to leak. It is important to use the same inside diameter on lines that was OEM since they were designed for a reason.

Sorry that didn't work out, but at least the stuff isn't expensive, and you know for sure what you need now.

After my experience I use a caliper on stuff like that to make sure I am buying the right size.
 
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Oldschool said:
You were so close, but that's strange it wouldn't fit if it was the same inside diameter as what you took off.
I had a problem with a fuel connection the other way around. I needed a 5/16" connector and was sent a 1/4". Although it fit in it wasn't tight enough that I trusted it not to leak. It is important to use the same inside diameter on lines that was OEM since they were designed for a reason.

Sorry that didn't work out, but at least the stuff isn't expensive, and you know for sure what you need now.

After my experience I use a caliper on stuff like that to make sure I am buying the right size.
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Am I the only one who had success with 6mm?
 
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