SS oil drain line
 

How many of you guys are running stainless steel drain line? I'd like to go stainless on my new motor and i was wondering what size hoese are you guys using, and where'd you get them from. I know you need at least 1/2 diameter, but some of this -AN stuff confuses me a bit. What is a good size? -10AN? Also, how do you cut and add fittings to the hose?

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Everybody running Stealthmode's kit is using a braided stainless line. -10

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Pretty sure -10 is 5/8 inch.

I've used both -10 SS and both 5/8 and 3/4 heavy duty rubber hose with success.

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Im running -8an SS lines. Honestly anything over 1/2in(-8an) will work.

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Every time you see AN lines they are all called - something. Just to clear something up I will let you guys in.

-x/16 of a inch

-3 = 3/16 of a inch
-16 = 16/16 of a inch
-8 = 8/16 or 1/2

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hmm.. cool. thanks for that info.

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that is possibly the most useful piece of info i've seen on hmt since everyone found out hotrex had herpes :y Someone get that table in a sticky, good for newbs too.

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To cut the ss lines you need an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel on it. Then tape the part you are cutting with duct tape.

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Or just a dremel

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how do you get a new fitting on it after you cut it?

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i used a hack saw and it came out fine

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I do know a little about aeroquip lines. Last car I plumbed had almost 300 fittings, it took about 50 hours and 3 shipments ($3500 parts only).

How to build a line in about 3 easy steps.

1. Use tape to mark where you are cutting, this helps keep the ends nice. Use a cut off wheel or a beverly shear, to make the cut. Remove tape right before the assembly
2. Unscrew the bottom nut from the fitting. Put "nut" into a vise (soft jaws keeps it pretty) Then put in the SS line end into the fitting, don't turn it too much but a little back and forth isn't bad. The end of the hose should be rammed all the way to the flange, you will know. Mark the hose on the end of the nut to insure proper seat after the next step. 3. Take the other "male side" of the fitting, lube it up and stick it in the hole (if you don't understand that, get a rope) Make sure you start the threads right, because it's easy to strip. Tighten the fitting up -10 (7/8, 1, 1 1/6 wrenches) The fittings. The proper way is to leave it a little loose, but I just get them tight, not too tight.
4 Do one fitting, and install on one part, then route the line to the other end. Measure and repeat 1-3 above to the other end. Then you are done!!! BESIDES CLEAN OUT LINE BEFORE INSTALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Randy