push to connect fitting

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by lwlevens, Nov 20, 2018.

  1. lwlevens

    lwlevens Medium Load Member

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    Im just going to buy an assortment of compression and push to connect fittings comes in a carrying case and keep it in the truck and be done with it. Im sure I'll still need to buy some other fittings though. Instead of running around like an idoit wasteing time and money.
     
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  3. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    I carry both kinds.
    I use Push on if I need fixed quick. Replace later.

    Compression first time if I can take my time.
     
  4. lwlevens

    lwlevens Medium Load Member

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    Where do you buy your fittings?
     
  5. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    I bought this at fleet pride 20180727_130537.jpg
     
  6. lwlevens

    lwlevens Medium Load Member

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    Thank you Jon Jon.
     
  7. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    Fleet pride. Parker, Dealer. Napa.
     
  8. Rc1234

    Rc1234 Bobtail Member

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    Replace with compression fittings sold at any auto parts store..you won’t be sorry
     
  9. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    I use both, really what ever I have at the time. My 97 international has all push fittings on every valve in the truck, and 99.9% of them are still on it. I never had any trouble with them leaking even when I reuse them.
    If I am at the shop I will use a compression fitting, but if I am crawling around under one at 30 below during a blow out on the tundra, you can bet your bippy that if I have a push fitting, that is what I am going to use. lol

    I have had good luck in an emergency using a comp fitting without a ferrel by taking a lighter and heating the end until it curls over a little, probably not a long term deal, but will get you home.
     
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