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Sealing the BIG air bag fittings
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(04-06-2024, 04:48 PM)Richard Wrote:  Just file this away in case you ever need it. The air bags on the Ridewell suspension coaches are connected using 1 inch diameter hoses and large 37 degree JIC fittings. They can be a problem to seal back up when changing air bags. Which leads to overtightening, which will be a pain if you ever need to remove the fitting again. I have learned this the hard way. 

I bought some of these. https://flaretite.com/collections/37-jic...ite-coated  as some an experiment. I had the opportunity to play with them today, and installed them on the air bag fittings. I intentionally moderately snugged the fitting nut. Bubble tight at 120 psi. 

Just thought I would pass it on. I had no idea these things existed.

Added to my Newell file. Not seen them for this application, but I did buy some smaller ones for refrigerant lines. I made some copper refrigerant lines for the Wanderlodge and I found some sealing rings kinda like that. These were made out of some sort of metal with a purple coating on them. 

Here is the kit I am talking about:
https://a.co/d/a5aG4gg

Jeff LoGiudice
Temple Terrace, Fl
1984 Bluebird Wanderlodge PT40
1998 Newell 2000 #490
1986 MCI/TMC 102A3 (sold)
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Sealing the BIG air bag fittings - by Richard - 04-06-2024, 04:48 PM
RE: Sealing the BIG air bag fittings - by 360 - 04-07-2024, 08:30 AM
RE: Sealing the BIG air bag fittings - by [email protected] - 04-07-2024, 05:39 PM
RE: Sealing the BIG air bag fittings - by Gnawrocki1 - 04-08-2024, 09:12 AM
RE: Sealing the BIG air bag fittings - by [email protected] - 04-08-2024, 09:52 AM
RE: Sealing the BIG air bag fittings - by Jonestead - 04-07-2024, 05:44 PM
RE: Sealing the BIG air bag fittings - by Gnawrocki1 - 04-08-2024, 09:04 AM

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