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Mar 18, 2018 | 09:10 PM

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jniolon

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From: Lovely Hueytown Alabama

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Originally Posted by seaves46

John do you still have thread showing on the tube nuts when tightened ?

on the short fittings just a couple of threads.... on the longer fittings maybr 5-6

Mar 18, 2018 | 09:13 PM

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jniolon

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From: Lovely Hueytown Alabama

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Originally Posted by 1952 Ford Coe

My 2 cents.. if it's leaking look to make sure you didn't cross thread. If that's not the case look at your flares. The way the nut screws into fitting, it seats the double flare. Also there is over-tightening. That can ruin the flare and make it leak. Lots of other good suggestions on here too. Good luck!

no cross threads for sure... everything ran up finger tight before wrenching on it.. I could have torqued it too much trying to stop the leak... so it's back under the truck and make a mess... gonna be fluid eva-where !!!

Mar 18, 2018 | 11:28 PM

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Carbonarc

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From: Clarkdale, AZ

For what it's worth, I always dress each flare (double & single) with a small piece of fine Emory cloth on my finger tip and give it a few twists. Then spray brake cleaner on a qtip and gently clean the flare face. Always works for me.