Greg, when I did mine I used some ATF on the fittings and a little in the hose itself, I pushed it on until I could push no more then I gave it a good whack or two with a rubber mallet while holding the fitting in my hand, yes I hit my had a few times. I was also told to soak the ends of the hose in HOT water for a few minutes to let it soften and "grow" a bit. Good luck.
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Here you go Rod,
http://www.hoseline.net/hose/pushon.htm (http://www.hoseline.net/hose/pushon.htm)
I like WD40 and / or palmolive.
I've heard of people talking about these push on deals but I don't think I've ever seen them, how about a pic or two when you can?
I think the whore is cheaper!
Not in New York!
Not in New York!
It softens your hands while you do the hoses. :D Hi Beerjet. :-*;D
:-* You do know that you're just encouraging my lameness, right? :screwy:yes ;D
Hell for the $4300 Spitzer spent in NY, I think you could get two for a lot longer than a night!
in vegas you can get two
But could she put push on hose and fittings together?From what I've heard she could probably do it with no hands and for "a long long time."
I've heard of people talking about these push on deals but I don't think I've ever seen them, how about a pic or two when you can?
i have had those fittings before and liked them.....make sure you push them on untill it hits the stop or the yellow washer.....ps they are not comming off
Supposeadly (sp) you don't need clamps once they are installed and I can see why, it's a bitch to get the hose on in the first place...
Thanks. They look cool. A friend of mine used those throughout his boat but I haven't seen it yet.
OK so I gave him a call and asked him how he did the job. He said he put the fittings on the engine (or whatever part he was working on at the time), coated the end of the fitting that gets the hose with dish soap, heated the hose with a hair dryer, and shoved the hose onto the end. He said you get one shot to shove the hose on all of the way and if it doesn't go on all of the way you have to cut the hose off and try again. You can't partially install the hose onto the end and "work it on" the rest of the way. Hope that helped.
those hoses sound like they are more of a bit** than steel braided line :banghead:
We use boiling water to soften the hose and heat the fitting, then quickly shake the water off both then spray on a teflon based gun-lube on both the fitting and inside of the hose. Then with the fitting in a vice, shove it in. Works every time, especially on the larger fittings. I think teflon-based gun lube is registered and restricted in NewYork(Hillary's)state. Get it bootlegged in from elsewhere (the red states). TIMINATOR
Well, I guess I'm going to have to find something else to use and put this stuff on the shelf. I've tried all the suggestions and I'll be damned if I can get this hose to slip on the fittings. DAMN IT!! :banghead: :mad: :banghead: :mad: