Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 05-11-2013, 10:55 AM   #1
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 21
Hynautic H-21 rebuild

I just had Scania rebuild my upper helm steering pump. Now I find that one of the flare nuts is stripped as I was trying to bleed the unit. What a mess.
Now I need to cut the copper line and install a new flare nut.
Anyone know where i should look for a replacemnt flare nut?
is there a flare nut with a tee connection to make bleeding easier?

Do I use a standard single flare tool to make the bell?


Thanks, John
JCDSAIL is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2013, 05:52 PM   #2
Guru
 
Shoalwaters's Avatar
 
City: Rodney Bay Lagoon
Vessel Name: "Dragon Lady"
Vessel Model: DeFever 41
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 681
Use a tubing cutter to to cut the copper pipe and get the old flare nut off - cut as little as possible, slip on a nut and flare the cut end. That will likely leave you a tad short on pipe length. There is indeed a flare-Tee. One possibility is to use one at this point (plus a male to male joiner) to make up for the piece you cut off. The tee would, of course, need a valve or a cap on the open leg.

My source of flare components is our local supplier of air-conditioning parts.

Use the standard flaring tool available from just about everywhere - single flare for copper.

To get an idea of what flare fittings are available, take a look at Plumbing Supply.
__________________
Mike
If all else fails, read the instructions
If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Shoalwaters is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2013, 09:05 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
IslandEagle's Avatar
 
City: Toronto & Nanaimo
Vessel Name: Island Eagle
Vessel Model: DeFever
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 232
Speaking as one with some experience in this area: flare nuts suck donkey balls. Do yourself a favour and replace the stripped one with a SwageLok fitting. It will run you about $15 at any good commercial supply house, it will last forever, it will never leak a drop, and it doesn't require a flare tool.

Scott Welch
Island Eagle
IslandEagle is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Trawler Port Captains
Port Captains are TF volunteers who can serve as local guides or assist with local arrangements and information. Search below to locate Port Captains near your destination. To learn more about this program read here: TF Port Captain Program





All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:25 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2006 - 2012