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You can always go tighter. Once it's too tight you have to start over.<P>Straight thread fittings use an O-ring or some other means of sealling where as mentioned pipe thread is tapered. Getting ...

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This article was updated Jan. 17, 2023. It was originally published Oct. 21, 2004. Using the correct thread is critical for proper mating and replacing hydraulic fittings. First and foremost, it is a ...