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96Turbo · 07-28-2008, 11:43 PM

hey y'all. I've been having a bitch of a problem with my stainless braided hi pressure PS line.

I've made the line correctly (doesn't leak), and bought what i thought were the right fittings.

My fitting on the Pump (16mm x 1.50) with a copper crush washer seals beautifully.

THE PROBLEM:

I can't get the damn adapter on the rack (14mm x 1.50) to seal for shit. I've tried:

1. Earl's O ring fitting (aluminum)
2. " " With crush washer #1 (wide sucker)
3. " " With crush washer #2 (skinny sucker similar to the one used on pump)
4. " " Russell O ring fitting (steel)(longer tapered section which i thought would press the o ring in to seal)

They all leak! I haven't tried any crush washer with the russell...but i doubt that'll do anything

I've tightened the fuck out of both fittings (all my strength on a box end wrench) and it leaks out from the adapter. any suggestions?

07-28-2008, 11:43 PM	#1
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 36 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Power Steering Rack -AN Adapter hey y'all. I've been having a bitch of a problem with my stainless braided hi pressure PS line. I've made the line correctly (doesn't leak), and bought what i thought were the right fittings. My fitting on the Pump (16mm x 1.50) with a copper crush washer seals beautifully. THE PROBLEM: I can't get the damn adapter on the rack (14mm x 1.50) to seal for shit. I've tried: 1. Earl's O ring fitting (aluminum) 2. " " With crush washer #1 (wide sucker) 3. " " With crush washer #2 (skinny sucker similar to the one used on pump) 4. " " Russell O ring fitting (steel)(longer tapered section which i thought would press the o ring in to seal) They all leak! I haven't tried any crush washer with the russell...but i doubt that'll do anything I've tightened the fuck out of both fittings (all my strength on a box end wrench) and it leaks out from the adapter. any suggestions?