A Repair Question.

L.Fure · Jan 25, 2015

I posted this on the IH forum, but didn't get too many answers. I have a IH 340 utility with a Wagner loader on it. I changed the double spool loader control valve for one that had a float setting for the lift cylinders. The tractor has the internal hydraulic pump. The pump outlet is a 3/4" aluminum pipe, which has a large hose attached to it with a compression fitting. When I first tightened up the fitting I didn't have the right size wrench for the nut, so I had to improvise. Of course the fitting came loose when I was testing out the new valve. I purchased the right wrench and tightened the fitting again. So far it hasn't come loose, but I'm still worried about it. Would it be possible to flare an 3/4" aluminum pipe? Or should I just leave it alone and hope for the best?

Icuby · Jan 25, 2015

If fitting is tight and no leaks should be nothing to worry about unless the threads are stipped.

ed will · Jan 25, 2015

Icuby, don, t worry till it leaks ed will

rd 2N in mo · Jan 25, 2015

yeah and then you worry

Jim in Ma. · Jan 25, 2015

If it's working, Don't Fix it.

JimB2 · Jan 25, 2015

Hi, not familiar with 340 but large line is
usually the return line and is not under much
pressure.

JimB

jeffcat · Jan 25, 2015

Government philosophy....If it ain't broke,

Fix it till it is!
Don't mess with aluminun fittings if you know what is good for you. Some of the equipment I work on has those and very quickly you develop tourqe wrench fingers! JUST enough. He he

A Repair Question.

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