copper washers (banjo ?? fittings)??

Anonymous-0 · Apr 30, 2011

Hey folks,
Need to replace washers on several (just about all) banjo fittings on the tractor on fuel and hydraulic lines that are in different stages from seeping to dripping. Are the ones in the link what I need, or is there another source for the correct parts (assortment would be nice)?

Thanks, Dave

http://www.harborfreight.com/110-piece-copper-washer-assortment-67526.html

Kentb of SWMO · Apr 30, 2011

You can anneal you old copper washer by heating them with a torch until they turn a nice coppery color. Then cool in water and reuse.

Kent

Anonymous-0 · Apr 30, 2011

(quoted from post at 13:56:08 04/30/11) You can anneal you old copper washer by heating them with a torch until they turn a nice coppery color. Then cool in water and reuse.

Kent

Just that simple????

Jesse in WI · Apr 30, 2011

Some days I'm good at thinking outside the box. Today's no exception.
If you need new washers, cut a slit in a short piece of copper pipe and flatten it out. Anneal it with a torch by heating the bee-jeezis out of it. Might get better mileage by drilling / trimming first. Take your choice of K, L, M pipe, or soft cu tubing for thickness choice.
HTH,
Jesse

bison · Apr 30, 2011

yes,that simple.
Wont work on all of them though.

The problem with a washer kit is that you only seem to have a few of the sizes you need,the rest will sit in the box unused for the rest of your life.
Same with 0 ring kits.

Anonymous-0 · Apr 30, 2011

(quoted from post at 14:58:00 04/30/11) yes,that simple.
Wont work on all of them though.

The problem with a washer kit is that you only seem to have a few of the sizes you need,the rest will sit in the box unused for the rest of your life.
Same with 0 ring kits.

You're right.............. I'll try the heat trick and just go buy enough to replace any that don't work.......

GordoSD · Apr 30, 2011

I always annealed the copper spark plug washers on my Mom's electric stove. When they were same color as the burner, use a tweezers and drop them in abowl of ice cold water.

jokers · Apr 30, 2011

OK, so you can re-anneal your old washers but will they still work? Isn't the whole idea that the washers are soft enough to crush to some extent and if they're already crushed, will you have enough depth to install the bolt and crush em a little more?

New ones are expensive for what they are but a few bucks spent on new ones might save you a bunch of lost time chasing leaks and replacing banjo bolts after you give one or two just a smidge more of a turn than it's willing to take. It's my opinion Dave that you're of the right mindset wanting to replace them.

INCase · Apr 30, 2011

Had problems with my Case 800 power steering pump fittings that used banjo type fittings. Found some copper washer at a performance racing store. They weren't exact. Diameters were right but they were thicker so they wouldn't give as much and wouldn't seel A slight ding in the banjo fittings was causing the problem. Had an extra set of fittings and pick the best washers out and used them. Put the wrench to them good and that did the trick.

Davidj · May 1, 2011

My FE 35 Fergie sprung a few leaks in the fuel system over the winter. Yesterday I made a few copper gaskets using an old head gasket from a 3 cyl Perkins. I dunno about the long run but.... so far, so good.

Ozlander · May 1, 2011

McMaster-Carr has copper washers.

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