[Mr.Fixit]

Everybody's been right on this one. But you need to very thoroghly clean out the hose afyter cutting to get all the rubber and stainless debris out. I usually blow it out with compressed air, run a "bore brush" in andout of the fresh cut end, blow it out with air again, then flow solvent (or the hot soapy water-based stuff we have to use now) through it, then blow it out again with compressed air. The debris is sticky, clings to the inside of the hose, and I wouldn't want any of it in my oiling system. Do all this cleaning before you put the fittings on either end (or they'll trap debris) and before you remove the tape you used at the cut to stop fraying.