Steel braided brake line

crash2 · Nov 14, 2015

So I do have a question on the braided hose itself since I see a bunch of variables (got the ends figured out).

So for -3 an hose it shows for inner diameter .125 or .140 and outer .250 and .375

Any input would be appreciated.

DHR Darren · Nov 14, 2015

What is the question about it?
What brand of hose are you looking at?
I source mine from Orme Bros.
www.ormebrothers.com

crash2 · Nov 15, 2015

DHR Darren said:
What is the question about it?
What brand of hose are you looking at?
I source mine from Orme Bros.
www.ormebrothers.com

Thats a dead link.

The question? What inner/outer diameter? Shows more than one.

DHR Darren · Nov 15, 2015

That is odd as I just used it a week or so ago.
Here is their FB link
https://www.facebook.com/orme.brothers

Joel is the most knowledgeable guy I know of on hose & fittings.

Give him a call, it will be a wealth of knowledge.

srgould41 · Nov 18, 2015

Huh, I always assumed hose was spec'd by the AN ID number. Wouldn't -3 hose be 3/16" ID (.1875)? OD will differ by manufacturer and hose finish (coated or not). I received some new -3 brake hoses (coated from Allstar Performance and non-coated from Fragola) a couple days ago. I can measure the OD if you like. I am not going to cut a hose to measure the ID, though

crash2 · Nov 30, 2015

They have the new site up.

http://ormebrothers.com/

They don't deal with anything -3

crash2 · Nov 30, 2015

srgould41 said:
Huh, I always assumed hose was spec'd by the AN ID number. Wouldn't -3 hose be 3/16" ID (.1875)? OD will differ by manufacturer and hose finish (coated or not). I received some new -3 brake hoses (coated from Allstar Performance and non-coated from Fragola) a couple days ago. I can measure the OD if you like. I am not going to cut a hose to measure the ID, though

I always though -3 designated at least what the ID was.

As you can tell there are options,lol.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/...3+4294949392+4294924175+4294924174+4294947421

crash2 · Nov 30, 2015

Ok so I got it figured out. I didn't realize each manufacturer calls for a type of hose to be used. So since I will be using all Earl's fittings they called for Speed flex hose with basically narrowed it to one type of hose :awesomework:

Thanks for the input folks it just took a spark to get the right info.

srgould41 · Nov 30, 2015

I bought some -6 Aeroquip ptfe hose for my hydroboost lines and it is 5/16" ID and 3/8" OD (of the inner core, not the braid). So much for standards.

crash said:
Ok so I got it figured out. I didn't realize each manufacturer calls for a type of hose to be used. So since I will be using all Earl's fittings they called for Speed flex hose with basically narrowed it to one type of hose :awesomework:

Thanks for the input folks it just took a spark to get the right info.