[T3] AN fittings

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Sun May 30 19:39:03 PDT 2021


On 30 May 2021 at 17:59, Jeff C wrote:

> My cousin, a plumber, told me to wrap tapered fittings with 6-8 full wraps
> of tape. I had been using 3-4, and I haven't had a leak since.

Tape is for tapered threaded fittings. Keith is asking about something 
completely different, never used by plumbers. Think of hydraulic hose fittings 
and ask how the end fittings are attached to the flexible hose. There are two 
general types, crimp and reusable. Keith is asking about the reusable type.


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