Aeroquip Low Pressure Hose Reuse Question

[CarlOrton]

Hi, All;

I have a low-pressure braided steel line from the gascolator to carb on my Sonex.

I need to re-route the fuel line.

My question is: on both ends, I have a 90 deg swivel -6 AN fitting. Can I remove the fitting and install a straight fitting into the already-compressed hose end, or must I make a new hose?

This is low pressure, as in gravity-feed only. No pumps.

I just didn't know if having a fitting compressed onto the end already would have compressed the hose inside the fitting to the point where it won't seal if I only install a new mandrel (straight) for expediency.

Thanks!

[Eric Witherspoon]

Can you live with the consequences of being wrong?

Given the cost, I would go with a fresh, new length of hose, especially for fuel.

Yes, I've disposed of barely-used (and painfully expensive) hose assemblies that didn't work right, for one reason or another (ok, I was the reason - the hoses from the FAA-approved shop worked great the first time)...

[flyerfoever]

I agree with Eric, you'd be better off making a new FUEL line with new fittings.