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Old 12-16-2002, 02:04 AM
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-AN fittings to hardlines, what to use?

I need to hook some -AN fittings up to the factory (or possibly in the future, new) fuel lines. What are tube nuts, tube sleeves, and how does it all go together?

Here's a picture of a tube nut and a tube sleeve. When you order them, you specifiy the AN Fitting Size and the tube size.
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just slide the sleeve, as they call it, on the line and tighten the nut down on the mating part and it crushes the sleeve to make a seal.
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No, you have to flare the line after putting the nut and sleeve on.
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oh yeah i forgot that part, it's been a while since i did it. you'd of known real quick if you got it wrong.
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Cool, thanks, that's what I needed to know!
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