Hydraulic Steering - DIY ?

[chala]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

flaring the ends and teflon taping.

Teflon taping flared joint?

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by chala

Teflon taping flared joint?

No, no, no! The pipe threads on the other end of the fittings.

[chala]

Do you mean that threads which screw into the pump or the ram?

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by chala

Do you mean that threads which screw into the pump or the ram?

These tapered NPT threads.......


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[chala]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

The cleaning should come after flaring the ends and teflon taping.

So you carry on the cleaning with the pumps and ram connected?

[chala]

Also for more than 40 years GM, CAT, does not allow the use of Teflon tape on their fittings.