Older fountains water, fuel pressure hose (AN) size.
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Not certain if from factory or not but all mechanical gauges. Looks like 3 or 4. Need to order fittings and don’t normally work with much under 6.
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Never messed with mechanical fuel press hose, but when I replaced the water lines for my helm mounted water press gauges, I used 1/8" plastic tubing from a big rig repair place locally. They use it on semi's for something (seats maybe??). Couldn't find it anywhere else locally.
With that said, some guys like to increase water line dia to 1/4" to help prevent line clogging from sand, rust particles, etc. I'm still considering the 1/4' lines since mine are getting clogged again (slow/delayed response).
Are you running fuel lines to helm for mechanical gauges?
With that said, some guys like to increase water line dia to 1/4" to help prevent line clogging from sand, rust particles, etc. I'm still considering the 1/4' lines since mine are getting clogged again (slow/delayed response).
Are you running fuel lines to helm for mechanical gauges?
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Never messed with mechanical fuel press hose, but when I replaced the water lines for my helm mounted water press gauges, I used 1/8" plastic tubing from a big rig repair place locally. They use it on semi's for something (seats maybe??). Couldn't find it anywhere else locally.
With that said, some guys like to increase water line dia to 1/4" to help prevent line clogging from sand, rust particles, etc. I'm still considering the 1/4' lines since mine are getting clogged again (slow/delayed response).
Are you running fuel lines to helm for mechanical gauges?
With that said, some guys like to increase water line dia to 1/4" to help prevent line clogging from sand, rust particles, etc. I'm still considering the 1/4' lines since mine are getting clogged again (slow/delayed response).
Are you running fuel lines to helm for mechanical gauges?
gonna skip the fuel lines although they’re there however I’m not that comfortable with that and engines are just NA. I would however like to hook up the water pressure. Looks like 1/4” hose and not certain of the AN size. I’ll figure it out today. Looks like about the size of a 3/8” bolt diameter .
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If a 7/16" wrench slips over the threads but a 3/8" wrench doesn't, you have a 4AN fitting
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/do...ocID=TECH00096
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/do...ocID=TECH00096
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Also, AN metal tubing is measured by the OD, and hose is measured by the ID. The -X number refers to the size in 16ths of an inch, EX: -6 = 6/16" = 3/8".
If you're buying hose ends try to keep the hose brand and fitting brand the same.
If you're buying hose ends try to keep the hose brand and fitting brand the same.
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If a 7/16" wrench slips over the threads but a 3/8" wrench doesn't, you have a 4AN fitting
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/do...ocID=TECH00096
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/do...ocID=TECH00096






