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I had an air leak come up on the copper line compression fitting that is at the compressor. It is the large line (1/2"?).
The leak is coming out of the gap between the compression nut and the line itself.
Maybe the ferrule is undersized from age? Can I replace just that?
I tried disassemble and clean but that only made the leak slightly worse and louder. The truck can still be driven with good air pressure, but the compressor is running a lot so I want to get it fixed asap.
Can I get an all new compression fitting for the end?
The line is in a bend up to that point from the frame below so I don't have much to work with if I'm going to shorten it and add an all new compression fitting but It might work.
I've fixed a lot of things in my 23 years but this worn out compression fitting is new to me and I could use some guidance.
Thanks!
The leak is coming out of the gap between the compression nut and the line itself.
Maybe the ferrule is undersized from age? Can I replace just that?
I tried disassemble and clean but that only made the leak slightly worse and louder. The truck can still be driven with good air pressure, but the compressor is running a lot so I want to get it fixed asap.
Can I get an all new compression fitting for the end?
The line is in a bend up to that point from the frame below so I don't have much to work with if I'm going to shorten it and add an all new compression fitting but It might work.
I've fixed a lot of things in my 23 years but this worn out compression fitting is new to me and I could use some guidance.
Thanks!