Description
Description
An imperfection on the sealing surface of a fitting can cause it to leak. And what if it is a weld-in bung? In the past you would have to replace the fitting, a major headache, but now you can repair it on location. The Fitting Fixer utilizes an inverted cone, diamond-dust coated lapping head to repair the conical surface and restore the seal with the flared tube.
Using this tool is simple. The damaged fitting screws into a guide that holds it in place. Next, connect the lapping head to a drill and spin it intermittently about a half dozen times. Inspect the sealing surface to see if there are any imperfections. If damage is still visible, repeat the lapping process until you have a clean surface.
Using Fitting Fixer
1. Screw the fitting into the appropriate sized guide.
2. Connect the lapping head to a drill extending it at least 1/4" from the end of the chuck.
3. Holding the lapping head upward, spray a light lubricant into the cavity. This allows the lube to stay inside.
4. Insert the lapping head into the guide and over the fitting.
5. Spin the lapping head on the fitting, releasing every 2-3 seconds to prevent clogging of the abrasive residue.
6. After about 5-6 passes with the drill, remove the fitting. Next, clean and inspect the sealing surface. Repeat step 5 if necessary.
Sizes
Brad Shamo –
I had a damaged fitting on my oil pan and used the fitting fixer. This was very helpful so I didn’t have to pull the motor and take the oil pan off. It worked fantastic, making a nice new sealing surface on the fitting. It is a very good quality tool and customer service is fantastic. I would recommend purchasing one if you need to do a repair!
mark aney –
Used the -16 Fitting Fixer on 2 aircraft boost pumps where the fitting was part of the main housing that was leaking.
The 37 degree angle cleaned up perfectly and the housing was saved.
Rick Milinazzo –
I was able to repair the damaged welded in bung on my radiator in about 30 minutes without removing the radiator from the car. I tried the fitting fixer and took the car to the track last weekend. No more leaky connection. Without this tool I would have had to incur the costly process of removing the radiator, having the old fitting cut off and a new one welded on. Highly recommend this product.
Jerome Boucher –
This tool worked perfectly. I damaged to An fitting on an oil pan when dropping an engine in a car. This allowed me to repair the fittings from underneath the car without pulling the engine out again! This tool can be a savior!
David Brister –
I used these on my dry sump tank after it was damaged. The fittings came out perfect. Thank you