[T3] AN fittings

Keith Park topnotch at nycap.rr.com
Sun May 30 20:21:20 PDT 2021


Yes, the AN fittings.

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From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> On
Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2021 10:39 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] AN fittings

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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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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