chiefmd Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Switching out noisy pump. I have braided fuel line with AN fittings. I don't feel like draining the tank so my question is can I clamp off the line from the tank as I normally would with rubber fuel hose. I did test clamping of a spare piece of braided line and I couldn't see that any damage was done to the inner lining. The clamping did disform the ss braiding but I was able to reshape it. Any one done this. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun-EBZ Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) they make plugs for AN fittings for male and female, you should be able to get some anywhere they sell hydraulic lines and fittings. only like $2. might be referred to as jic plugs. Edited June 24, 2016 by Datsun-EBZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I wouldn't clamp a fuel line with a steel-braided cover. The hose inside is not rubber, it's a plastic. Plastics will be damaged and not recover like rubber if they are compressed too far. It might be okay in its damaged state but the damaged area will be a stress riser for future fatigue, like a kinked drinking straw. Once it's kinked it will always bend in that spot. http://www.russellperformance.com/mc/hose/ Just work fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefmd Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks for the input. I thought it was something I should avoid. I'll look for the plugs its a much better option. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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