How do you get a pipe fitting elbow right

[johngoodman]

Any body got an idea on how to get an AN822-6D elbow fitting to snug up facing the right direction? Pipe thread to AN6. Thanks.
John

[Guy Prevost]

Use plenty of fuel lube. Repeatedly loosen and tighten until you can get it where you want it.

Guy

[DanH]

Sometimes you need to adjust the hole with a suitable NPT tap.

[apkp777]

Use a good fuel lube/seal. These fittings need not be overely tight. There is relatively low pressure in them. Don't think of it like a household pipe fitting.

[Bubblehead]

Or use a "Swivel Pipe Thread Adapter." Bonaco and a lot of places sell them. That way you can tighten the NPT part correctly and still position the tubing easily. Pg 24 in the Bonanco catalog shows them in straight and 90 degree versions.

Here's a picture of two similar units I used when installing an Andair valve in my -8. Getting just the right angle at the right spot on the tubing would have been almost impossible but was relatively easy with swivels. These units are 45 degree "Male to Female Swivel Adapters" but work the same as the "Swivel Pipe Thread Adapter."

Please disregard the wires tie-wrapped to the fuel lines. That was changed before everything was buttoned up.

[johngoodman]

Thanks for the replies. I'll start with the lube and work it in method first. The banjo fittings that were mentioned are pretty pricy.
John

[TSwezey]

Originally Posted by apkp777

Use a good fuel lube/seal. These fittings need not be overely tight. There is relatively low pressure in them. Don't think of it like a household pipe fitting.

Is 60 PSI low pressure? I believe it all depends on what side of the fuel pumps you are on.

[apkp777]

Yes the low pressure side isn't prone to leakage. Still 60psi on the high pressure side is not that high when you consider a 3000psi hydraulic system on a jet doesn't spray fluid everywhere. We tightened "b" nuts by hand then 1 flat for security. Most leaks are usually caused by over tightening not the other way around. The swivels on the one posting are pretty sweet. You can also install a NPT to AN adapter which is straight and then attach the "B" nuts to that. The adapter can be tightened to your hearts desire and will never leak. I would use the swivels where they is the chance for movement, my guess is that they are 10 times the price of the NPT adapters?

[Pat Hatch]

Just to add one more possibility to all the other excellent suggestions, try a different fitting. They are all threaded a little differently so trying another one just might give you the desired clock position.

[johngoodman]

Thanks for the replies. I tried the ol' lube and retry method a couple of times and it worked.
John