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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 02:38 AM
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Fuel fittings always tighten at wrong angle??

Hello, I have tried way too many types of fuel fittings and combinations (brass, aluminum, chromed, adapters, elbows, etc.) and they all tighten down at random angles but never at the desired angle. How are you guys getting your fittings to be perpendicular?

Both these fittings on my fuel regulator tighten past the desired angle and doesn't align with the carb inlet nor the fuel hard line:

 
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 05:12 AM
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I've used 90 degree swivel hose barbs for similar applications. You'll need a male/male adapter and the swivel barb. Google them and see if it will help.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 11:28 PM
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Mr Metals, thank you very much! Took me only a few minutes to find the perfect swivels:
3/8 Male NPT to 3/8 Barb 90-degree Elbow Fuel Fitting
3/8 Male NPT to 5/16 Barb 90-degree Elbow Fuel Fitting

 
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Old Nov 7, 2019 | 12:19 PM
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...another is to use a fuel-resistant thread sealer and only tighten the fitting until it suits the position you want without over-tightening. They don't have to be muscled...
 
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Old Nov 9, 2019 | 03:09 AM
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Yellow Teflon tape, and as Resonateur said, don’t over tighten them.

You can not back off a fitting. If you do it will leak.
 
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