Pushlock Hoses ?

KyTrash · Aug 21, 2012

I have been looking at pushlock hoses for my fuel system on my buggy. Is anybody using them, on their buggy ?

greenlion · Aug 21, 2012

I used a bunch of the aeroquip version ones for fuel, trans cooler and steering cooler lines and am happy with them so far. None are submerged in fuel though, not sure if they can take that. The ends are hard to get on, boil the hose end and lube the fittings!

wizzo · Aug 21, 2012

i've used push lock on some stuff like trans cooler, ps cooler, fuel cell vent tube, etc but on the fuel system lines, i used regular AN stuff. maybe the fuel system won't make enough pressure to matter but i didn't want to risk spraying fuel everywhere from a hose pushing off a fitting.

al1tonyota · Aug 21, 2012

Mine are push loc ramjet system uses 40-45 psi aint had any problems yet!

rock mafia · Aug 21, 2012

I've used them on fuel lines on several buggys.

KyTrash · Aug 21, 2012

Thanks Guys.

NTIDWELL · Aug 21, 2012

I used pushlock on my fuel running 70psi no issues I ran the russel brand from jegs all so ran on transmission and return line on steering

hinton · Aug 22, 2012

push loc here at 60 psi have not had a issue in 5 years

jkh533 · Aug 22, 2012

Both car plants here in KC use those things on EVERYTHING!
Only way to get them off is to cut them off, I wouldn't hesitate for a second using them

These kind

not these

wizzo · Aug 22, 2012

guess i'm just scared............. :dunno:

greenlion · Aug 22, 2012

They are rated for 250 psi.

knaffie · Aug 22, 2012

You will NEVER get a hose off one of those fittings without cutting it. You'll destroy your hose long before it comes off in one piece. Use them and don't lose a minute of sleep about it.

KyTrash · Aug 22, 2012

I'm going to try them and see what happens.

1TONZR2 · Aug 22, 2012

I just got a bunch of that stuff in for my project that i am going to start this fall.....from everything I have found, it is good stuff.

Brian

NTIDWELL · Aug 22, 2012

The only bad thing bout em is gettn on the dam fitting lube and warming them up is good they suck majoir balls in the winter time installing them and dont stop pushing untill it's all the way on or ull be ****ed. Don't by jegs brand it will not hold up to fuel I've had good luck with the Russell brand from jegs tho

KyTrash · Aug 22, 2012

NTIDWELL said:
The only bad thing bout em is gettn on the dam fitting lube and warming them up is good they suck majoir balls in the winter time installing them and dont stop pushing untill it's all the way on or ull be ****ed. Don't by jegs brand it will not hold up to fuel I've had good luck with the Russell brand from jegs tho

Thanks, I will remember this.

jkh533 · Aug 23, 2012

NTIDWELL said:
The only bad thing bout em is gettn on the dam fitting lube and warming them up is good they suck majoir balls in the winter time installing them and dont stop pushing untill it's all the way on or ull be ****ed. Don't by jegs brand it will not hold up to fuel I've had good luck with the Russell brand from jegs tho

They make a little press like tool we use on them and it works well, not sure what they call it?

Will look around for it.

Found it http://www.barbmaster.com/ we always used this style http://www.parker.com/portal/site/PARKER/menuitem.de7b26ee6a659c147cf26710237ad1ca/?vgnextoid=fcc9b5bbec622110VgnVCM10000032a71dacRCRD&vgnextfmt=EN&vgnextdiv=&vgnextcatid=8219&vgnextcat=PUSH-LOK+ASSEMBLY+AND+CUT-OFF+TOOL&Wtky= kinda pricey but may be worth it if you owned a shop?

Not sure about fuel, but as far as any kind of oil Parker brand is hard to beat.