Pete Deering
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I am repairing some steel tubing and I am using flare fitting and brass union (coupling) too joint the lines.
I purchase pre-fab brake tube with flare fitting that are steel and also the mating brass union.
Problem I am having the steel fitting are leaking at the connection.
Has anyone else have problems with leaking fitting?
What did you Do too get the fitting too seal?
I am now replacing those fitting with brass fitting. what I found out, is that steel and stainless steel lines have a tendency too not seal and leak. They make and sell Copper flare washer for this problem, but will not get them for a few weeks.
Copper sealing washer are common used for the flex hose banjo fitting and the brake caliper . Supplied by the caliper manufacturer or re-builder.
I purchase pre-fab brake tube with flare fitting that are steel and also the mating brass union.
Problem I am having the steel fitting are leaking at the connection.
Has anyone else have problems with leaking fitting?
What did you Do too get the fitting too seal?
I am now replacing those fitting with brass fitting. what I found out, is that steel and stainless steel lines have a tendency too not seal and leak. They make and sell Copper flare washer for this problem, but will not get them for a few weeks.
Copper sealing washer are common used for the flex hose banjo fitting and the brake caliper . Supplied by the caliper manufacturer or re-builder.