The double flare at the end of the pipe is sufficient to seal.
Possibilities include a bit of cruft got onto the sealing surface and
is preventing full contact or the pipe is not truly square to the
hose-end fitting. Try loosening the joint a flat or two, move the
pipe and rubber hose end slightly, realign and tighten well. No need
to reef on it; if the joint is clean and square, snug will be
sufficient.
Don't do any pipe dope, though. The threads don't do the sealing;
that's the job of the two flare surfaces.
Donald.
> From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 18:49:40 -0700
>
>
> Hello Spits fans.
...
> Yet, I see traces of DOT 5 on the remaining exposed threads of the flexible
> brake hose. Is the double flare at the end of that brake line not
> sufficient? What are your suggestions on how I can elimnate this leak,
> without permanently locking the thing down, other than removing the fitting
> and wrapping the threaded brake hose end with pipe dope (which is probably
> what I should have done to begin with!)?
>
> Did I just answer my own question??
>
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