HOW TO AN FITTINGS TO HARDLINE

[@bofa83]

The bob ross of car restoration.

[@bengibson3955]

……and just add some happy little compression fittings…..

[@03canadianf5]

Thank you for making a straight forward how-to without a bunch of fluff. Straight to the point, as a how-to should be.

[@midlifecustoms]

@03CanadianF5 thank you for the kind words

[@geordiemcbain5412]

Awesome video. I am confident enough to do the work just didn’t have the education in the hardware. You made my day. Hope your car coming along nicely. Thanks G!

[@midlifecustoms]

Thank you @Geordie McBain. Glad to hear the video helped. Makes doing the videos all worth it. Good luck on your project.

[@patrickcurram9763]

It’s amazing what you can do once you know how 👌

[@midlifecustoms]

@Patrick Curram I totally agree 👍🏻

[@garbearthetendy3508]

I will never know how to do my fuel lines because i will be drooling on my shirt 3 minutes into this relaxing auto gem🤣 ASMR isnt just for my wife now lol

[@donald4095]

Man this will save a lot of time not having to run high pressure soft fuel line from the back of a 75 Caprice all the way to the front I'm just going to cut it off in the back and the front and run soft lines for the fuel thank you I wasn't sure if you could connect the soft line to the hard line

[@midlifecustoms]

@Donald thanks. Good luck on your project

[@richardlabell6505]

Great job! you just made my life a lot easier. Thanks Greg!!

[@midlifecustoms]

@richardlabell6505 Thank you

[@raho24781]

Thank you Greg nice and slow, able to absorb Everything Thank you Brother

[@midlifecustoms]

@Michael Cuoco thanks you. Glad it helped

[@shawng7902]

FINALLY!!! I found the channel to go to when Im ready to throw a wrench through my windshield. You cant be foaming at the mouth mad and watch this channel.

[@midlifecustoms]

@shawng7902 Thank you

[@stretch6231]

Thanks for the information. You do nice work, attention to detail !

[@midlifecustoms]

@stretch62 glad to hear that and thanks for watching

[@Naseemtheking]

Thanks, Greg. Nice logo.

[@midlifecustoms]

@Naseemtheking thank you

[@cheaptick]

For What it Is Worth, when using tube nuts and sleves I can flair with a standard 45 deg flairing tool but just not flair it fully. The sleve does a good enough pressing the tube against the fitting and seals just fine.

[@midlifecustoms]

@cheaptick thats cool

[@richardpucci6771]

awesome video, So clear and precise...appreciate your soft voice, easier to follow all your instructions

[@midlifecustoms]

@ Richard Pucci thank you

[@fredriver5567]

You give me bob Ross vibes ....I like it 👍🏽

[@midlifecustoms]

@fredriver5567 😂 thanks

[@leonardodiaz935]

Wao thank you the explanation !!- you made my day now that I working on my dune buggy 1972.

[@midlifecustoms]

@leonardo Diaz thanks. Good luck on your 72 dune buggy project

[@cdnbroncolife1889]

I did find it helpful and thank you for taking the time to make the video !

[@midlifecustoms]

@CDNBroncoLife awesome. Thanks so much for the kind words.

[@Makal.0w0]

Appreciate you, man! I’m replacing my fuel filter for an aem one.

[@midlifecustoms]

@E Makal thanks

[@jameslaiola4976]

This was a huge help Sir. Thank you

[@midlifecustoms]

@jameslaiola4976 thanks nice to hear that

[@Runair14]

Excellent video

[@midlifecustoms]

@Runair14 Thank you

[@jacobbelmontes4899]

Good video. Nice simple explanation

[@midlifecustoms]

@jacob belmontes thanks

[@bobbywartman2058]

Well done.....Great Video work and narration.

[@midlifecustoms]

@Bobby Wartman thank you

[@ParagonGarage]

Great video and info💪🏻👍🏻

[@midlifecustoms]

@peterpontrelli66 Thank you

[@jb19511]

Thanks! This was very helpful!

[@midlifecustoms]

@jb19511 thanks

[@karenthomson9749]

Nice job looks good.

[@midlifecustoms]

@Karen Thomson thank you

[@Simple_Youtube]

Great video!!

[@midlifecustoms]

@James Hero thanks

[@Trunativeld]

You helped me out man thank you and god bless

[@midlifecustoms]

@Green Leaf Native that is great to hear. Thanks

[@TekMan05]

When would you use AN Compression style fittings vs the flared end fittings?

[@midlifecustoms]

@tekman05 Like I mentioned in the video. I only have used a compression fitting once. I usually flare all my lines.

[@FatDan.]

Awesome. Very helpful

[@midlifecustoms]

@Fat Dan thank you

[@natchoh5point0]

Do you NEED to make the flare on the hard line in order for the fitting to stay on?

[@midlifecustoms]

@naacho2252 not for the compression fittings

[@raymondreyes8046]

So I have the same fitting and didn't think that could hold fuel. So can I simply tap in on the hard line and cut off beyond the leak. ?

[@whatigame]

Would compression fitting be good enough for all types of pressure? Im thinking about fitting that to my fuel system on my Calibra Turbo, and also install them to my servo lines if usabale, thx for any good answer

[@midlifecustoms]

@whatigame I am not sure. If you are able to, ask the manufacturers you got them from. Good luck

[@maxamps45]

is this applicable in hydraulic application? it's a hi pressure hydraulic compact tracked loader.

[@midlifecustoms]

@maxamps45 I am not sure. If you are able to, ask the manufacturers you getting them from. Good luck

[@abdoshair9187]

Nice video and very informative. My question to is: can you use steel hardline as well as aluminum hardline with AN fittings?? THANK YOU

[@midlifecustoms]

@Abdo Shair thanks. I believe so. You should double check with the company you get them from.

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

Thks for the video i like the 37° flare ill buy a tool do you have any suggestions thks

[@midlifecustoms]

@PeterHatch-mx7zc thanks. I used the Eastwood brand. I have a link in the description. But there are others available

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

@@midlifecustoms thks

[@chenying4869]

Thanks for the clear and concise video. After tightening the 37 degree flare fitting with the hardline, are you able to spin the hardline while holding the fitting?

[@midlifecustoms]

@Chen Ying thank you. I don’t think the line should spin after tightening. Especially if the other end is already connected to something.

[@pdiz]

Excellent.

[@midlifecustoms]

@Road Runner Garage thanks

[@marineyacht]

Can you use this hard line ends for brake booster or vacuum ❓

[@midlifecustoms]

@marineyacht I am not sure. You should check with the company you get them from.

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

Thanks!

[@midlifecustoms]

@Dwigt_Rortugal Thank you

[@mstar501]

Very nice, good handy tip!

[@midlifecustoms]

@matar501 thanks for the nice comment.

[@РоманГладышев-б2м]

Thanks for this video 👍

[@midlifecustoms]

Thanks for watching

[@kellyflynn3613]

Thank you!

[@izzycamaro]

Yes Sr very helpful, thanks a lot.

[@midlifecustoms]

@izzycamaro thanks again

[@theindicacharmer1001]

Where did you get those dual clamps that bolt/hold the two fuel lines to the frame?

[@midlifecustoms]

@theindicacharmer1001 they are 3/8” cable clamps bolted together. Link in the description

[@flightofthefatman]

😎👍

[@karltuthill4126]

X-treemely Helpful !!! Thank You!!

[@midlifecustoms]

@Karl Tuthill nice to hear that. Thanks

[@theindicacharmer1001]

Also, is that a double flare on the fitting or regular? What type of flare do you need for those AN fittings?

[@midlifecustoms]

@theindicacharmer1001 It is a 37 degree flare. I believe it is just single

[@theindicacharmer1001]

Thank you for the help! This video actually taught me a lot about AN fittings!

[@guitarguy3221]

I got my 6an leaking on a steel fuel line. Is there a certain thing you have to do besides crank the fitting tight?

[@midlifecustoms]

@ Brookb0i832 that should be it

[@matthewbentley2308]

Are these fittings suitable for power steering high pressure lines?

[@midlifecustoms]

@matthewbentley2308 I am not sure. If you are able to, ask the manufacturers you are going to get them from. Good luck

[@salxo9600]

Where do you buy the fittings and hard lines? I want to make my own transmission cooler lines

[@midlifecustoms]

@salxo9600 I believe I bought them off of eBay and Amazon

[@damienmikkelsen6056]

Will this work on a heater core?

[@midlifecustoms]

@Damien Mikkelsen I am not sure about that. You should ask the company you purchase them from

[@damienmikkelsen6056]

@@midlifecustoms ha! Their clueless

[@HeidiFegles]

If people are wondering or questioning this 37 fare is the proper method and how we do it in the field, boats, race cars, brake fittings. The Farrell can work but will fail after repeated use, the flare lasts for ever basically.

[@midlifecustoms]

@user-nf3oq2ge3g thanks for sharing

[@arungeorge7986]

What’s the fitting for the fuel folter

[@midlifecustoms]

@arungeorge7986 I am not quite sure which fitting you are asking about. But I used a double male 6an fitting to connect the line to the filter

[@nightnomad635]

Do you need to flare the line if you're using the compression fittings? We don't get 37 degree flare tools in the UK. Very annoying.

[@midlifecustoms]

@Night Nomad the line does not need to be flared for the compression fittings.

[@evo6swap]

Awesome thank you Awesome Job

[@midlifecustoms]

@RsToEvo thank you

[@johnwyman6126]

Thank you for this, now does anybody know where I can find a -3AN to 3/16" compression fitting? The smallest I can find is -4AN to 1/4 inch.

[@midlifecustoms]

@johnwyman6126 Thanks. Don't know about the -3an. Good luck on your project

[@maddpeanut6313]

Doesn't mention the type of hardline used. Aluminum. No manufacturer recommends aluminum AN fittings on steel or stainless hardline.

[@MrMoto948]

Why would they? $10 a line from china. Like putting lego together. I love them.

[@globalpioneer5076]

You need mild metal or aluminum. Some flare tools will do stainless he's using aluminum.

[@djrowe10]

Dissimilar metals can corrode together and get stuck is reason recommended. Just have to use sealant or teflon lightly on threads. Usually made to be together forever anyways

[@HeidiFegles]

Wrong. You can use them on stainless. You have to run a stainless Farrell. Don’t run the brass Farrell on stainless it won’t crush so your right about that. But the stainless Farrell can be used on aluminized steel and stainless. The brass Farrell can be used on aluminum tubing as well

[@hawkflame3366]

@@HeidiFeglesvouch this is what I did, still holding 9 years later

[@denisovanhybrid9610]

What size are the an fitting on the hard line?

[@midlifecustoms]

@Denisovan Hybrid I used 6an fittings

[@amicrazy195]

Thank you

[@midlifecustoms]

@amicrazy you’re welcome

[@SkinnySRT8]

Nice video! Why did you go with the 37°? Did you find it better than your compression fittings you used on the hydraulic and brake lines?

[@midlifecustoms]

@ MrBigSRT thanks. I already owned the flaring tool after doing the complete brake systems on a few projects. I was about to do the complete fuel system on my 67 F100. Which had a lot of connections (tank,fuel filter,fuel rails and so on) so I got the 37 degree die kit for more direct connection. The only time I ever used one of those compression fittings was on a transmission line. But it worked really well. Hope this answers question.

[@wrenchaholic_]

The compression fittings are bulky. The #37 fittings look more professional imo but take alittle more time to make.

[@midlifecustoms]

@Wrench Aholic I agree. Definitely was one of my deciding factors. It makes for a clean looking install

[@mileswatkins2162]

Will these work for ac

[@midlifecustoms]

@Miles Watkins sorry but I am not sure about that. I don’t think they will. But you can check with the company you get them from

[@jwa718]

What brand fittings did you use here Greg? Great video BTW!!

[@midlifecustoms]

@jwa718Delete? Thanks. I got them off of eBay a long time ago . Couldn’t find a link for you. I believe they say XRP on them. Good luck

[@joshuajuno897]

Couldn't this also be done for coolant lines? Coming off the firewall from the heater core.

[@midlifecustoms]

@Joshua Juno I don’t know. You should ask the company you purchase them from

[@BadassValentine]

would those compression fittings work on a steel hardline? (not stainless) cool vid!

[@midlifecustoms]

@BadassValentine thanks. I believe the transmission line I used it on was steel. It has been quite a while can’t quite remember though lol

[@deankay4434]

Transmission lines are steel from the factory. I worked as an ASE Master Tech since 78 at the dealer. Lord knows I have seen plenty. If you are working with aluminum, double and triple check wall thickness. My only reason for this is regular aluminum tubing has one rating, compared to A/C lines on a vehicle. The tubing used in HVAC has to expand and contract, not only for temperatures but pressures. A high side A/C can see 400 PSI and even R134a is considered less environmental to green house gasses than gas or regular hydrocarbons. It is at 10,000 feet these chemicals react to sunlight and creates smog. The upper atmosphere is that 8 - 12 miles for ozone. At 20 miles, you are in space. It is a strange combination of lower pressures, no clouds to affect smog, but the gases themselves chemically change. I don't care, but as an instructor for ACDelco on a Raytheon contract, we had to know this. I am off most likely as it's been awhile. Retired now and glad to be off the road as you don't even look at people now. But 7 states and 243 days per year in a hotel to hold 4hr tech seminars will wear you down on salary, not by the hour. Plus 3 bosses then come home to the Mrs. Hope you check things close as I found "NiCop" brake line for sale that did not meet DOT / ASTM standards for wall thickness. No burst or max PSI listed either. 67 C10 for me keeps me at home! Best of luck.😮😅

[@midlifecustoms]

@deankay4434 very impressive comment. Thanks for sharing

[@e34boat88]

thanks

[@midlifecustoms]

@e34boat88 thanks

[@dap3451]

What is the name of the black compression fitting?

[@midlifecustoms]

@DAP when I was doing that project I searched 6AN hardline/fuel line compression fitting.

[@duanecrowley9820]

Whats a coyote fund?

[@midlifecustoms]

@duanecrowley9820 it is kind of a joke. It is a fund to put a Coyote engine in my 67 f100 truck. 😂

[@TheMrAboy]

Hey can you post a link of the 37 degree flair fitting. I can’t find it, only compression fittings come up when i search

[@midlifecustoms]

@TheMrAboy hope that helps. www.ebay.com/itm/321917539474?hash=item4af3c7d492:g:RzkAAOSwyApcKklq

[@ezeqkro]

Can you post links to all things used in the video plz and thank you

[@midlifecustoms]

@Ezeqkro I will look into doing that. But it won’t be for quite a while 👍🏻

[@ACW3DDesigns]

top video bro

[@midlifecustoms]

@AUDIO CAR WORLD thank you

[@Airman..]

In aviation, compression Fittings are not allowed, a flare nut and a sleeve is the way to go.. some systems require a double flare job on the tube done by a special machine

[@midlifecustoms]

@Airman.. thanks for sharing

[@nathanielduarte1770]

I want to get into aviation

[@m16fermy]

So I blew a head gasket and did not have money to fix nor replace my car so I use some Blue devil and while wrapping everything up and fixing the coolant I cracked my radiator and now I'm trying to replace my radiator it's 4:00 in the morning and about an hour ago I realized that there is no way I'm getting one of these transmission lines off it seized I tried heat I tried everything I could to get it off and I see it's just twisting the fuck out of the transmission line so I'm going to cut that thing off use a compression fitting only problem is I got to wait till the morning till O'Reilly's opens up and do it all before 12:00noon so I can get to work on time lol wish me luck

[@midlifecustoms]

@m16fermy good luck

[@mr.disprosium4012]

i hope you figured it out my man sounds like a rough night

[@ANDERZENAMG]

Thank you! Awesome video, liked and sub’d helping out a fellow KZbin channel 🤙🏼

[@midlifecustoms]

@ANDERZEN thanks so much for the support. That is awesome!

[@nodekapunk]

Curious what the best practices are for fuel line material. Can you use a aluminum tube sleeve on a stainless steel line? I bought stainless steel sleeves, but aluminum nuts since I’m joining them with an aluminum fitting. Will that be ok?

[@midlifecustoms]

@Not_Bill_Nye honestly I am not sure. If you are able to, ask the manufacturers you got them from. Good luck

[@joli78363]

3rd time, I fail asleep guy, Gonna try speak up! 😂 🤷

[@plurplursen7172]

Give me that skill!! plz

[@midlifecustoms]

😂

[@jeffchan9176]

..or your 90 can be a street 90 with a male and female.

[@garyvanremortel5218]

ASMR. Everyone uses the cutter but never grinds off the work hardened portion before flaring. Dumb.

[@Sasparilla400]

What do you use to grind it? And how far past the cut? Just a touch? Hard to believe that cutter can work harden the metal that easily.

[@garyvanremortel5218]

@@Sasparilla400 Anything harder than 3003-0 tubing may work harden with these cutters and the best way to deal with it is to use a disk sander to remove about .030" from the cut end, then fine sand smooth and flare SLOWLY. Examine the perimeter of the flared portion where stretch is the greatest to ensure no cracking.

[@lumimobb]

Will this work on high pressure system hard lines? Like power steering

[@midlifecustoms]

@Jason Rivero good question. I don’t know. You should ask the company you decide to buy from before buying them.

[@Casualplayer]

dang i cant find those kind of fittings online

[@midlifecustoms]

@CasualPlayer sorry to hear that.