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Re: [Healeys] Steering olive

To: Healey Bruce <healeybruce@roadrunner.com>, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering olive
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 16:33:52 -0800
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I've never had a problem with the split ones.  Sealing up the split is no more 
of a problem than sealing the fitting to 
the steering box and stator tube.

Bob


On 12/28/2013 4:28 PM, Healey Bruce wrote:
> I just ordered a new olive/compression fitting from LBCC, so it was sourced
> through Moss.  The olive is split.  My previous 2 olives were, like a
> standard plumbing compression fitting, solid, i.e., not split.  I can
> appreciate that a split probably makes it tons easier to remove, but are
> there any concerns about the adequacy of the seal?
>
>   
>
> Appreciate the input and opinions.
>
>   
>
> Bruce
>
> Brea, CA
>
> 1960 BN7
> t
>
>


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