New -12 Oil Lines Leaking

[Rick Parker]

What type fittings did you use? Are they the type that use a "Cutter" that cuts into the end of the hose as the hose end is assembled? Some others use more of a compression type and sometimes leak within the individual hose end. I fought this with the -10 size hose ends I was originally using. It was very frustrating. I did not have trouble with the assemblies staying screwed together, they were leaking within the female assembly.

[StreetSnake]

Rich,
I'm not sure what type of fittings (they're red & blue, maybe aeroquip). If you would take a look at my gallery, I have a front end shot which shows my oil cooler. I thought about locktite or teflon tape but thats probally not a good idea either. Thanks for your help.

[Richard Hudgins]

StreetSanke,

Your fittings appear to be standard Aeroquip stuff.

They should should be drilled across the flats on the nuts for safety wire.

Just look high on the nut for the holes.

It is quite normal for the larger size fittings to not stay tight due to vibration etc.

That is why there are safety wire holes on the Mil spec Aeroquip stuff.

Helicopters proved the need for this bit of prevention in the 50's.