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Black97civic
08-11-2005, 09:00 PM
I have the hose ends and the braided stainless line, but I am having a hell of a time getting the line not to fray when I cut it.

I have tried putting tape around it, and that works to a point, and then when I take the tape off it "springs" out and makes it impossible to get the fitting on.

I am using a cut-off wheel as recommended by the directions.

Also, how far does the hose have to go into the hose end fitting to be safe as far as leaks are concerned?

These things are really frustrating.
EclipseGST
08-11-2005, 09:02 PM
Dont take the tape off. Put a little gear oil or some sort of grease/lubricant and it helps out a lot. I made all my SS/-AN lines and I used electrical tape and bearing grease. Works wonders!
Black97civic
08-11-2005, 09:06 PM
how many times did you wrap the tape around??
EclipseGST
08-11-2005, 09:12 PM
Not very much. Just enough to hold the strands together and so it wouldnt be too thick for it to fit.
Black97civic
08-11-2005, 09:29 PM
What exactly did you cut it with, because the strands are "overpowering" the tape and it frays out and spreads the tape with it.

This is good 3M black electrical tape too...
Black97civic
08-11-2005, 09:49 PM
Can I just install the hose end under the stainless braid and trim it later, so I would only have the rubber hose being clamped??

Seems like it would be a hell of a lot easier and should work just as well.
EclipseGST
08-11-2005, 10:36 PM
I cut it with a hack saw, then found it was easier to use a band saw.

As for the strands, seems as if you need to wrap it tighter or more. Should work fine.
Black97civic
08-11-2005, 10:42 PM
ok, I guess tomorrow I am going to get the sharpest "finest" hacksaw blade I can

I did the end you can't see (the one by the fuel pump) by stripping the braids back a little and just clamping onto the rubber hose, that seems to work fine structurally, but looks like ass, so it won't do for in the engine bay.
2003eclipse
08-11-2005, 11:17 PM
try taping it and then cutting threw the tape.
Pimpin Dsmstyle
08-12-2005, 12:28 AM
try taping it and then cutting threw the tape.

I'd second that idea if you werent doing it already. If it cant START to fray, it wont be a problem ;)