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If hydraulic fittings are not made to good tolerances (which cheapo / no-name tend to be) then they don't seal properly, simple as.
If a jobs worth doing......
Yeah understood that - guess thats why the sealants exist to take up any bad tolerance.
Picked up my car on Tuesday from Rob (GT500) who kindly replaced all my fuel lines, filter and fuel pump. To say he has done a neat job is a big understatement. So, a big thanks Rob
As the person who started the 'Wade' requirement I think I should just say, I'm sure it wont matter if you use an alternative, but all I know is that they were the ones recomended by a trusted supplier of mine and I can vouch for their quality.
Last thing you want is to put a duff connector on that not only leaks but knackers your nice, new & straight piping because you have to fit another bit!
If hydraulic fittings are not made to good tolerances (which cheapo / no-name tend to be) then they don't seal properly, simple as.
If a jobs worth doing......
Do we really need to worry about using these WADE connectors - are they so much better than generic / noname fittings ?
There is a liquid PTFE sealant available from FROSTS that is designed to make such connections more robust. Often used on air line fittings on trucks I believe.
As to fuel line bursting - tis a worry but I remember a thing on TG years ago where I think it was Tiff who did a test to camera by spraying various liquids onto a hot exhaust manifold. Petrol didn't ignite - but brake fluid went up in a great burst of flame.
My worst fear is one of them suddenly splitting and pissing petrol at pressure on to the neighbouring hot stainless steel exhaust. I think the car would be a fire about in about 2 minutes!
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I think I should just say, I'm sure it wont matter if you use an alternative, but all I know is that they were the ones recomended by a trusted supplier of mine and I can vouch for their quality.
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