THE 3 BASIC ELEMENTS OF PLUMBING 1- CHOOSE HOSE SIZE In order to plumb your vehicle with a minimum amount of time, effort ‘and money, you should know the basics about hose, hose ends and adapter fitings. Hose diameters are assigned AN numbers. Using your automotive hos? 2. CHOOSE HOSE END S' , choose fi , . size, choose from the chart below to find the AN equivalent for hose a TTF hose ends and adapter fittings, ‘ For example: a 3/8" standard hose equals -6 AN. eee HOSE CONVERSIONS ‘CSUR ATOM ase 3- CHOOSE ADAPTER te : ‘Adapt Ato NT , 1/2" = Example: -6 AN to 3/8" NPT 5/8" = ie 3/4" = AN : 18" = = FINISHED PRODUCT 1-1/2" = ‘Another easy method to convert AN size to fractional is to remember that each AN number represents 1/16". For example: -8 AN = 8/16" = 1/2". TECHNICAL INFORMATION MALE AN ADAPTER Coe IDENTIFICATION CHART The line drawings to the right depict actual sizes of the various common AN thread sizes by dash vee, AN THREAD SIZES a Adopter Chart Z ‘number. Lay your fitting over the ‘ANSIZE METAL TUBEO.D, THREAD SIZE appropriate drawing to determine 3 3/6" 3/8" - 24 SAE what size fitting you have. 4 1/4" 7/16" - 20 SAE 5 5/16" 112° -20 SAE 6 318" 9/16" - 18 SAE PIPE THREAD 8 412" 3/6" -16 SAE +40 5/8" 7/8" = 14 SAE SIZE CHART =o at Ag SSE Use the diagram tothe rightto. © ATA 16 tT +-5/16"- 12 SAE find pipe thread size. Place fitting BASE LINE 20 a" 1-5/8" - 12 SAE against base line; read fitting size where it intersects the vertical line, B-NUT SIZE CHART The line drawings to the right depict actual sizes of the various ‘common types of fitings, hose ends and adapters. The number in parenthesis is SAE wrench size equivalent.HOSE INSTALLATION TIPS HOSE ASSEMBLY Right Wg Abe TOOL a ‘This handy tool separates the stee! (= \ braid from the tefion inner liner ( | making insertion of the olve easier. a Size PART # Wrong 38-4 651970 B 68-8 651971 Avoid instaling the hose in a ‘Allow slack in your hase ass twisted positon. for changes in length that occur under pressure. When routing the hose assembly, provide a smooth bend radius. Avoid ‘sharp bends, which wil collapse the ‘hose LD. and could restrict flow. HOW TO aSSemele PROFLEX AND PRORACE HOSE WITH FULL FLOW HOSE ENDS ‘Stop One: Wrap hose tightly with Step Two: Unscrew the red socket of race or electrical tape at the point the hose end from the nipple. Hold determined for cut. Clamp the hose the socket ina vise using soft jaws loosely in a vise clase to the tape. and insert the hose into the socket Use a hacksaw with two blades by turning it counterclockwise. The ‘opposing one another or abrasive hose wil stop at the bottom step of Cut-off wheel, Remove the tape the socket. ‘when you are finished cutting. ‘Step Three: Position the nipple ‘Step Four: Start the socket over the assembly ofthe hose end in the vise nipple by hand and tighten as far as Using soft jaws. Apply assembly possible by hand, Using an AN wrench, lube tothe threads of the socket as tighten unt it reaches the nipple hex ‘well as tothe nipple assembly. ‘or when there is no more than 1/16" gap between the nipple/socket ‘assembly Be sure to wash & pressure test the assembly before using. HOW TO ASSEMBLE PROCLASSIC HOSE WITH PROCLASSIC CRIMP HOSE ENDS ‘Step One: Cut hose to length, 2s Step Two: install the ProClassic Straight and square as possible, Crimp Gollar ont hase, with razor blade-type hose cutter or shears. Step Five: Moke sure your die number {is corect for hose you are crimping. Lift ‘handle to top position opening aes, lace end assemble indies. Align edge ofthe collar at hose) wih back face of dies using over center action push ddown on handle until assembly releasos from crimpet Inspect assembly be sore wash & pressure test prior to use. Mae* ‘Step Three: Apply Russell Assembly Step Four: Check coliar/barb ‘Lube (oro) onto barb assembly. assembly to insure there is no gap ‘Start barb assembly into hase; {as shown by the arow). If colar ‘rasp hose behind collar & push moves frely between hose and hhase onto barb assembly until it has end fitting repeat step three. fully bottomed out at collars edge. ‘Step Siz Completed hose assembly.HOW TO ASSEMBLE PROCLASSIC HOSE WITH FULL FLOW HOSE ENDS ‘Step One: Cut hose to length, as ‘Step Two: Unscrew socket from ‘Step Three: Apply Russell assembly Step Four: Hold socket/hose in vise. straight and square as possible, ‘hose end, Push hose into socket, ‘ube to threads on nipple assembly Turn nipple with wrench until there with razor blade-type hose cutter or tuning caunter-clockwise, unt. and in socket. Insert nipple into is less than 1/16" between nipple shears. hose is seated against step in socket/hose and start threads by hex and socket. Repeat Steps 1-3 socket Make sure rubber part of hand (clockwise) for other end of hose. Then, flush hhose does not protrude into socket ‘hose assembly with solvent or threads. ‘soapy water and blow clean with compressed ai or let air dy. HOW TO ASSEMBLE POWERFLEX HOSE & HOSE ENDS ‘Stop One: Virap the hose tightly ‘Step Two: Insert the niple potion Step Thre: Push the olive sleeve Step Four: Stat the socket onto with electrical or racers tape. Hold of the PowerFlex hose end in a vise. around the Teflon” and between the _the nipple by hand. Tighten with a the hose firmly in a vise without ‘Stip the hose over the nipple using braid. This can be done by pushing —_ wrench until the gap between the ‘crushing and cut through the tape. a twisting motion to size the .D, of the olive sleeve against the side of —_nipple and the socket is no more ‘Make sure you make a straight cut. _the teflon. Separate the wire braid your workbench or vise. Be sure the than 1/16. Clean the hose assembly ‘Remove the tape slowly and deburr from the O.D. of the Telon® tube Teflor? liner is square to the bottom and pressure test before using. the Teflon’ edges. Install the socket with a small screwdriver. Be careful ofthe olive, With the nipple in the ‘on the hose and slide it back out of not to crush the Teflon. vise, ube the threads and the nipple the way. portion ofthe hase end sparingly. Insert the hose over the nipple ‘making sure the olive does not pop off the Telon® tube. HOW TO ASSEMBLE TWIST-LOK HOSE & HOSE ENDS yo = ‘Stop One: Cut hose to length using Step Two: Liberally oil inside of ‘Step Three: Completed hose assembly. a sharp knife or shears, hhase & barbed end of hase end. Insert barbed end into hase using a twisting action. Put the swivel (nd at center hex ina vise, Use @ ‘twisting motion rake bottom of hhex even with nose edge, rubber insulator will cover end of hose.