An Fittings

Where do you guys buy your AN fittings for fuel lines, etc.?

Back when I rebuilt an airplane (Champ 7EC), I had an account at Aircraft Spruce, but that was over 15 years ago.

I see stuff on Amazon but it’s all Chinese stuff…

Maybe that’s good enough?

Jon B.

 

Summit racing would be my go-to.

 

Aha! I buy stuff from them already. I’ll have to look there.
Thanks!

Jon B.

 

Local hydraulic shop.

 

X2 on Summit Racing.

 

Summit Racing, stick with the Russle’s or Earl’s.

 

I did use some summit brands because of availability and they worked fine as well.

 

You will find that "made in china" on a lot of Russell stuff these days so one can no longer depend on the stalwart USA manufactures still making this stuff here. Aeroquip and Fragola both make quality AN fittings. All of the latter's line is made in the USA. I'm not sure that is still the case for Aeroquip. Summit is about the best source for these. A hydraulic shop may have them but in my experience those shops are usually for the industrial applications and most of the fittings will be steel. If you want steel, a lot of the semi truck shops carry JIC fittings/hose ends.

One thing to keep in mind with fuel lines, not all the hose you find is rated for gasoline. Make absolutely sure what you are ordering is rated for it. If you can't find that rating, get something else.

Over the last decade, I've become pretty fond of Fragola's offerings.

 

Summit has a great feature on their site where you can narrow down the AN hose options by selecting the fluid type that will be running through it. Gasoline, diesel, brake fluid, antifreeze..... ect.....
If you go with some type of steel braid hose, avoid the cheap Summit brand stuff! I have seen that hose go bad in just one season of racing.
Its always a good idea to match the hose selected to the manufacturers recommended fittings. Example.....PTFE lined hose uses different fittings than the run of the mill steel braid.

 

I get my AN stuff from summit as well, ive had good luck with Earls brand fittings and hoses

 

I think I started purchasing stuff from Summit 50 years ago as of this year. Nary a single bad experience with them, except maybe if you need to actually call them. Have a good book on-hand-----

 

I ordered them from Summit - should have them soon.

These are -3 size, with 1/8” NPT on the other end (90* elbows), and are for a hydraulic clutch setup (which was ordered a couple of weeks ago from Summit). The slave cylinder moves with the clutch fork, rather than just the rod, so it needs a flexible line.

Thanks for the heads-up!

Jon B.

 

I have used Summit, Fargola, Earls Areoquip and Russell brand fittings all mixed up. I use the Summit brand Nylon Braided hose (the Black and Red) it is rated for all the following fluids
Automatic transmission fluid
Diesel
Engine coolant
Engine oil
Ethanol
Gasoline
Methanol

And meets SAE 30R7 standards. I have no idea what that means but on 3 different vehicles I have had absolutely no issues with it what so ever. I run E-10 in my Willys