Flared Steel Fitting on 930

Doc Larry · May 6, 2012

I"ve got a flared steel pipe connection on the end of a power steering hose that has become work-hardened to the point it will not seal, no way, no how. I"m about ready to go get a new hose made, but was thinking about trying to anneal the flare just to see if that might work. Have any of you had any success doing something like this?

DKase · May 6, 2012

They make copper seals to go between to seal them up. Look like a cone shaped washer the proper size. Good hydraulic shop, air cond. repair guy, or any color machinery dealer should have them.

Joe (Wa) · May 6, 2012

DKase is spot on. I've used a lot of them in refrigeration work. Refrig shop should carry them up to about 5/8". They are 45 deg flare thin soft copper that will form to 37 deg no problem.

Joe

Doc Larry · May 7, 2012

Thanks guys. I"ll pick up a couple of the washers in town today and let you know the results. I didn"t know they made these.

Flared Steel Fitting on 930

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