Leaking an fittings
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Leaking an fittings
I've bought fragola and aeroquip AN fittings. Both are leaking in the same spot, by the pin and at the back of the fittings. (NOT WHERE THE HOSE PRESSES ON)
Summits only suggest was hose clamps, however as you can see in the picture that is not where it is leaking
Suggests, anything...
Summits only suggest was hose clamps, however as you can see in the picture that is not where it is leaking
Suggests, anything...
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You probably have a bad mating surface on the the male side. You can buy a conical seal and you should be good. I had to use on on my Jegs -8an fule filter side and been good for over 2 years
http://www.vsetrack.com/track_report...s/an_seals.htm
http://www.vsetrack.com/track_report...s/an_seals.htm
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I will never buy fragola fittings again.
Over 50% of the fittings (real street ptfe) I have of theirs on my fuel system all leaked out of that same spot at the pin hole.
I ended up using some seco 7 flare seals and still had to tighten them more than I should have to get them to seal.
In the future I will use a different brand.
Over 50% of the fittings (real street ptfe) I have of theirs on my fuel system all leaked out of that same spot at the pin hole.
I ended up using some seco 7 flare seals and still had to tighten them more than I should have to get them to seal.
In the future I will use a different brand.
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Hand tight = leaked
Went 1/8 turn at a time to avoid over tightening and they never stopped leaking.
Did this on both aeroquip and fragola fittings
Recommend a brand?
Went 1/8 turn at a time to avoid over tightening and they never stopped leaking.
Did this on both aeroquip and fragola fittings
Recommend a brand?
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I use conical seals on every AN fitting I make up now. They never leak with the conical seal because it is a soft aluminum seal surface that allows for some bite. 4, 6, and 8 AN seals should be in every car guy's toolbox.
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Yes I read the post, yes I looked at the pictures. Stop being lazy and build a proper hose. It's fixed for now, but my "opinion" is do it right to begin with. You don't have to like it, or agree with it, but I guarantee you'll wish you'd have done it right when you have a fire because you were cheap and or lazy with fuel system parts.
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Yes I read the post, yes I looked at the pictures. Stop being lazy and build a proper hose. It's fixed for now, but my "opinion" is do it right to begin with. You don't have to like it, or agree with it, but I guarantee you'll wish you'd have done it right when you have a fire because you were cheap and or lazy with fuel system parts.
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Actually I did. I looked at the pictures and saw where the fitting was leaking. I am not a moron, nor am I a troll. I simply stated if you want a fitting that doesn't leak build a proper hose instead of using cheap push lock fittings. While they are fine for a catchcan, I certainly would not use them for anything fuel related.
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Actually I did. I looked at the pictures and saw where the fitting was leaking. I am not a moron, nor am I a troll. I simply stated if you want a fitting that doesn't leak build a proper hose instead of using cheap push lock fittings. While they are fine for a catchcan, I certainly would not use them for anything fuel related.