Shaggy2dope

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This is in regards to a fuel feed fitting at the top of my 2005 NBS fuel hat.

I've been battling a leaking -8 90* PTFE fitting. It was leaking between the collar and solid 90* tube. Not between the hose and fitting. I figured I screwed up the fitting, so I cut the hose and installed a brand new 90* fitting. It leaked again from the same location. I sprayed WD40 on the inside and outside of the collar. Now it doesn't leak gasoline. I have very little confidence it will stay sealed. Anyone else had this issue with Fragola fittings? Did I do something wrong?

For extra information, at first/when leaky, I lubed the hose, olive, and fitting chamfer when making and installing the hose. I didn't think the high dollar Fragola fittings would give me so much trouble. I had zero issues with the -6 PTFE fittings, so the chances of me being an idiot are slightly reduced. Thanks guys.

skolman91

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Yes actually im having the same issue but with my -12ptfe fragolas. I have two 90s that are leaking around the collar and thru the lock pin hole, if u look in the crack between tube and nut you can see a teflon washer the nut swivels on. Not sure what the problem is but mine are on the suction side of the pump, had a very slow leak since i put fuel in but its only gotten worse over the winter since it sits and the fuel cell puts gravity pressure on both fittings.
I contacted summit and they said fragola only has 90 or 120day warrenty on their fittings and i ordered them long ago so they offered a discount and have all new stuff sitting here to put on.(will be a pain and ill have to drain the cell) Now after reading your post think ill try and find a different brand.
whats crazy is i used fragola everywhere else over a dozen fittings and these 90s are the only ones i cant get to seal properly, suckers are $26 a piece too!!

03sierraslt

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You have to use a lube when you tighten them, petroleum jelly works well. AN fittings are meant to be tightened with a lubricant.

skolman91

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I put a dab of oil on the threads and flares of all of them, these are the only ones that leak..

Shaggy2dope

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Thanks, good to hear I'm not the only one who had trouble. You'd think they would toss a little lube between the collar and fitting to give folks a higher chance of success. I wrote Fragola an email. We'll see what those chowder heads have to say.

Initially, I also lubed the threads and flares, yet it still leaked. After an internal/external bath of WD40, it doesn't leak. Well, at least when I stopped working last night. I suppose Earl's is the next most popular brand to try.

Jake75

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Not much help but i've never had a summit an fitting leak on me.

Shaggy2dope

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Thanks Jake. After this experience, I'm down to try another brand. I'm a big supporter of buy once, cry once. This was my first time getting a negative result from the expensive guys. Its just weird that I had no issues with the other fitting sizes/shapes. Perhaps there was a problem in the -8 90* fitting department. I'll wait to hear back from Fragola before talking too much trash.