Lets talk about push lock hose
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OK, hate to bring up an old thread but didn't want to start a new related thread just for my question.. I am building a carbed car and using the Summit blue twist lock hose (looks identical to the Earls Super Stock, though summit claims it isn't) with Summits fittings as well. Today, I had to pick up a short length to run from the carb to regulator and all they had locally was the Earls Super Stock with the push in and crimp ends. On a low pressure system (~7psi), do I really need to crimp it? The place that sold me the hose and fittings said you just slide the collar over the hose and push it together- they said nothing about needing a special tool to crimp them 
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Also- I used oil on the fitting and a heat gun on the hose and it went right together. Is there any reason to be concerned about it popping back apart due to the oil on there? Thanks.
Joe
.Also- I used oil on the fitting and a heat gun on the hose and it went right together. Is there any reason to be concerned about it popping back apart due to the oil on there? Thanks.
Joe
Last edited by kwiksilverz; Mar 19, 2010 at 08:13 PM.
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. Thanks.Joe
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Yeah, I am running just a bit below the max psi limit
. Piece of cake! I used SL-5 silicone grease used for primary voltage under ground cable. We use this stuff for terminating primary cable ends. Super slick, super tacky. Put a small dab on the barbs, and a small amount in the hose. Two hands and push! No tools needed. Super easy!
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We use FRAGOLA hose and fittings. [I like the black fittings, as they match the hose.]
I go to the Fragola website, get all the pt numbers, and look them up at Summit. [They have them, just don't list all they have.]
As for assy:
I have a set of Aeroquip alum assy blocks for the vise.
I put the fitting in the vise, facing away from me. I pad the vise, warm the hose w/ a heat gun, and pull the hose onto the fitting, by resting my chest on the pad...An old guys way to do it! That saves trying to "push a rope"!
I go to the Fragola website, get all the pt numbers, and look them up at Summit. [They have them, just don't list all they have.]
As for assy:
I have a set of Aeroquip alum assy blocks for the vise.
I put the fitting in the vise, facing away from me. I pad the vise, warm the hose w/ a heat gun, and pull the hose onto the fitting, by resting my chest on the pad...An old guys way to do it! That saves trying to "push a rope"!
