russel push loc fuel line help

cbhhms17439 · 6/5/15, 11:45 AM

I am switching my steel braided line to the blue russell push loc is there an helpful hints to installing the fittings to the hose I went on utube for russell fitting and so the person using this handy little tool that press the fitting right into the hose in s matter of seconds no bushing yr guts out tring to get them the thing they dont offer one in there catalog and I have been all over the internet tring to find may just b looking in the wrong just dont know

badcoupe · 6/5/15, 12:11 PM

i put some assembly lube on them first, it helps a bit. Put the fitting in a vise (use soft jaws if you have some) and push like heck on the hose!

CRA91 · 6/5/15, 12:33 PM

I do the same thing that badcoupe stated,but I also use a heat gun on the hose to soften it up a bit.It doesn't take much heat and seems to help the hose slip on much easier.

mscs20 · 6/5/15, 12:42 PM

Speedway Motors sells a tool that works.

cbhhms17439 · 6/5/15, 12:43 PM

Thx I will try that I tried useing motor oil on the hose and fitting. I get I to the second barb and it will not go any further

Drcracer2 · 6/5/15, 12:52 PM

I Stick the end of the hose in boiling water for a couple minutes to warm it up. They normally slide together pretty easy after that.

cbhhms17439 · 6/5/15, 1:02 PM

I will check out speedway motors dont mind doIng one or two lines but I have 3 cars that I have to replumb thx

TQ29m · 6/5/15, 1:37 PM

I use either STP, or chain lube, and put a straight fitting in the swivel, and they push on pretty easy, but with that many, the tool might be a smart move! Bob

Can26 · 6/5/15, 2:42 PM

A bit of heat and some DAWN dish soap seams to work wonders.

fasster23 · 6/5/15, 8:02 PM

Like drcracer said. Get a hot plate and a small pot of water. I've done all my push lock with boiling water and it makes it much easier. The heat gun will work but you have to be careful not to damage the hose. The best part is you don't need the tool or anything else. Good luck

6/5/15, 1:37 PM	#8
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,572	I use either STP, or chain lube, and put a straight fitting in the swivel, and they push on pretty easy, but with that many, the tool might be a smart move! Bob __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

6/5/15, 11:45 AM	#1 russel push loc fuel line help
cbhhms17439 Member Race Count This Year: 40 Race Count Last Year: 40 Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 56	I am switching my steel braided line to the blue russell push loc is there an helpful hints to installing the fittings to the hose I went on utube for russell fitting and so the person using this handy little tool that press the fitting right into the hose in s matter of seconds no bushing yr guts out tring to get them the thing they dont offer one in there catalog and I have been all over the internet tring to find may just b looking in the wrong just dont know

6/5/15, 12:11 PM	#2 Re: russel push loc fuel line help
badcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,000	i put some assembly lube on them first, it helps a bit. Put the fitting in a vise (use soft jaws if you have some) and push like heck on the hose!

6/5/15, 12:42 PM	#4
mscs20 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 967	Speedway Motors sells a tool that works.

6/5/15, 12:43 PM	#5 Re: russel push loc fuel line help
cbhhms17439 Member Race Count This Year: 40 Race Count Last Year: 40 Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 56	Thx I will try that I tried useing motor oil on the hose and fitting. I get I to the second barb and it will not go any further

6/5/15, 12:52 PM	#6
Drcracer2 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 49	I Stick the end of the hose in boiling water for a couple minutes to warm it up. They normally slide together pretty easy after that.

6/5/15, 1:02 PM	#7 Re: russel push loc fuel line help
cbhhms17439 Member Race Count This Year: 40 Race Count Last Year: 40 Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 56	I will check out speedway motors dont mind doIng one or two lines but I have 3 cars that I have to replumb thx

6/5/15, 2:42 PM	#9 Re: russel push loc fuel line help
Can26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 353	A bit of heat and some DAWN dish soap seams to work wonders.

6/5/15, 8:02 PM	#10
fasster23 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 463	Like drcracer said. Get a hot plate and a small pot of water. I've done all my push lock with boiling water and it makes it much easier. The heat gun will work but you have to be careful not to damage the hose. The best part is you don't need the tool or anything else. Good luck