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Originally Posted by pampadori
Remember this - The seal is made at the flare, not the threads.
The threads just provide a mechanical means to crush the male flare into the female flare. Check for cracks, pits, and roundness on both the male and female sides. If that looks good, tighten the nuts. If they still leak, go tighter.
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Thanks, I'm aware of that. The problem is I can't go tighter with the threads as they are.