It's my crack:captain:

An old hot rodder told me years ago it was what allows him to keep his sanity. I say its how I keep my insanity:D

Here's my new fittings from Pure Choice. They fit perfectly. I just have the hardline laying up against the radiator. They had female inverted fittings that I can adapt to my fuel and trans hard lines. I do not like or trust compression fittings on stainless steel lines. These will work perfectly and solve my fears of the compression fittings.

Thanks everyone for your help. Saved me from a lot of frustration. Big thanks to Greg:thumbsup:

You're welcome buddy -- that's what we're all here for! :thumbsup:

Just don't over tighten those fittings... I like to "sneak" up on a seal... by tightening it just a bit then just back off a hair and then tighten it a little then back off and do it again to send it home. That way the two mating surfaces get to know each other and tend to seat better with less pressure.

Thanks...will do...Also, I seal the threads with plumbers pipe dope?

One other question...Can you run regular braided hose on the return side of the power steering pump? I know you have to run special high pressure hose for the feed/pressure side. I already have all the correct hose and fittings. On the return side, I have to just slip the hose over the nipple on the power steering pump and use an -an crimp fitting. I can't use the pressure hose on that nipple. It just doesn't fit it. I just want to make sure the regular braided hose is compatible with power steering fluid?

You always want to use some kind of thread "lubricant or sealant" --- especially when stuff is aluminum! The threads gall in a nanosecond...

I would NOT use fuel line for brake fluid... before you do - do a search for the RATING of the line you're about to use to see if it's rated for the fluid and pressures you are dealing with.

So I use anti-seize compound?

[/QUOTE]I would NOT use fuel line for brake fluid... before you do - do a search for the RATING of the line you're about to use to see if it's rated for the fluid and pressures you are dealing with.[/QUOTE]

This is a DSE power steering box and DSE pump with the integral reservoir, not remote. I did not purchase their already made line kit because I added a power steering cooler. Their kit does not allow for it. So, I am making my own lines. The high pressure power steering hose I have for the pressure side will not work on the slip on nipple at the power steering pump. That is why I bought regular braided hose. I could not find any hose other that said it was safe power steering fluid other than the high pressure hose that will not attach there. So what do I do now?

As far as thread sealant

http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut..._with_PTFE.htm

http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...d_sealants.htm

We also use liquid thread sealant that we've bought at OSH hardware stores..


AS far as the LOW pressure lines, make sure it can handle the heat

Here is an example (transmission cooler hose)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hayden-Autom...item4cfde2bdc9

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Goodyear-652...item564831e881