their is something else wrong i also have some 8 an fittings with 8 an hose i bought from summit it pushes right on. this 10 an won't even start i push my guts out with fitting in vise and it won't even start. i think its this hose i got off ebay its goodridge hose for nascar had 10 an crimped fitting on it i think its bigger than regular 10 an hose .