Braided hose question

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Red-KAT
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Can I use normal hose clamps (or like) on braided hose?


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fiznat
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no. been there done that and it doesnt work. you need AN style connectors or you will leak, trust me.

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Grr... I need a 9/16 hose for my PS reservoir... Something that wont kink!

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I have a hose clamp on my braided oil return. No leaking for me. But it is an AN fitting where the hose runs into the oil pan bung. I think it would work for PS fluid. All the hose has now is a clamp right?


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