Tapered thread pipe and JIC 37° flare fittings are the two most common types of fittings that generally rank poor for reusability Wouldn’t it be nice if leak-free connections could last forever? Nice, ...

Before braided stainless there was rubber hose. Rubberhose, although perfectly adequate for most automotive plumbing requirements (fuel, water, vacuum, tranny fluid, and other low-pressure substances) ...

In the springtime I often run across a couple situations where customers caused hydraulic leaks on their machines. In both cases, the leaks were at the fittings on the ends of hydraulic hoses. It was ...

Rigid steel tubing with flare and inverted flare fittings is the form of plumbing used on most vehicles. Fuel lines, brake lines, automatic transmission cooler lines and even some air-conditioning ...