Thanks TT and Tweakin. I just hope it comes out looking half as good as your bikes do! TT quick question, I know you got the lines from Aeroquip Startlite for your remote oil setup, did you order them from the online catalog or get them done at an Aeroquip shop in your area? Regardless, can you give me some more info as I have my remote setup coming from Terry? What were the lengths you used? Which hosing did you go with?
Hey joshuanagao thanks for the compliment on my build. I've been assembling my own aeroquip lines for years, so making those was easy. They are not hard to do, just need a pair of good wrenches that fit snug, so you don't mark the fittings. I invested in an alloy set years ago, that are made specifically for these fittings, but their not necessary. I've also got some steel ones that I've cut down, and ground thinner to get into tight spots on race cars.
I ordered all the stuff for this setup from
www.murdockindustrial.com , as my usual supplier doesn't carry the Startlite hose, and the fitting(s) I needed for the oil pressure guage. The oil lines to / from the filter are #6 (pn FBU0600). I got 6 feet. The line to the gauge is #4 (pn FBU0400), also got 6 feet there. If your running a remote gauge like me, you could also use the smaller dash 3, but the hose & fitting selection is very limited.
Note that you can not mix Startlite hose with the normal Aeroquip fittings, they have their own. I choose the Startlite because it is 45% lighter than the SS braided, and I wanted to use the black lines vs the SS. That said, the SS braided type is easier to maintain, and more abrasion resistant. Hope that helps, if you have any other questions, give me a PM.
tintop