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Re: MGA Brake pipe to union connection stripped

To: Robert Guinness <rjglaw@swbell.net>
Subject: Re: MGA Brake pipe to union connection stripped
From: yd3@nvc.net
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:22:08 -0500
<<<snip>>>
The coupling bolt on the pipe just 
turns and does not "bite" into the 4-way union threads.
<<<snip>>>
It's not striped! The the nut and perhaps the flare have spread due to
too much tightening. You can try reducing the nuts shank by carefully
squeezing it with a pair of smooth jaw pliers. If you belong to NAMGAR
there was a tech article on it about 10 years ago. If you've got
NAMGAR's book, I am pretty sure it's in there.

Regards,
Blake J. Urban




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