Before braided stainless there was rubber hose. Rubberhose, although perfectly adequate for most automotive plumbing requirements (fuel, water, vacuum, tranny fluid, and other low-pressure substances) ...

Temperature and pressure decide which type of tube fitting is needed. Metal fittings are used for high temperature and pressures, plastic fittings for low. Typically, metal fittings are used with ...

Tapered thread pipe and JIC 37° flare fittings are the two most common types of fittings that generally rank poor for reusability Wouldn’t it be nice if leak-free connections could last forever? Nice, ...

The latest fluid connectors deliver leak-free performance and long life despite shock, vibration, and extreme pressures. • 37° flare fittings are the most widely used, but they're not always the best ...

flared fittings, ensuring a leak-free connection. Suitable for 37° and 45° flared fittings Available for hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel and gas applications Also available for high-temperature and special ...

I’ve seen a steady parade of broken or leaky hydraulic hoses through the parts department in the past weeks. Spring must finally have arrived. Here are a few tips on correctly reconnecting those hoses ...

Flaretite’s seals are designed to make 37 and 45 degree flared fittings permanently leak-free, and yet allow serviceability. Clip them onto the nose of the flare or insert in the nut, assemble and ...