tricks to set fittings correctly?

[cbzdel]

I wanted to put a 90 degree fitting on my chugger pump output. Using a wrench I tightened it l as much as possible and the fitting needed to turn another 45 degrees to be where I wanted it. If I backed it off 315 degrees is facing the correct way but it's not even tight.

What do I do when then happens? How do I get the fitting to face the direction I want it to?

 

[govner1]

I wanted to put a 90 degree fitting on my chugger pump output. Using a wrench I tightened it l as much as possible and the fitting needed to turn another 45 degrees to be where I wanted it. If I backed it off 315 degrees is facing the correct way but it's not even tight. What do I do when then happens? How do I get the fitting to face the direction I want it to?

How about adjusting the position of the insert you're to which you're attaching the fitting? Would that be tight

 

[deadfall]

I'd add just add a few wraps of Teflon tape to the fitting till it stops where you want it to.

 

[IslandLizard]

Flip the elbow, maybe the other side is tighter when you get to the right position?
Use extra teflon tape?

I think the Chugger threads are straight, while the elbow and other connectors are tapered (NPT), which may be part of the problem. Not much room where the connection is tight.

 

[cbzdel]

I am using a street so I can not flip it. It is a cheap eBay China fitting though and it seems to go from losr to very tight in about 1/4 turn. I tried one ogb my higher end fittings and it seemed to have more play. The cheap fitting must be the issue...

 

[Bobby_M]

Are you using teflon tape? It lubricates the threads. Ideally if you had a pipe tap, you could chase the threads on the elbow to clean them up enough to make it the rest of the way.

 

[IslandLizard]

+1^

If you don't have a tap, thread a piece of SS pipe or another male fitting in, and see if it cleans the threads up a bit. Use plenty of tape, teflon dope (blue monster or so), or even better, (cutting) oil. You only need to gain 1/4 turn max.

The last thing you want to do is break off the outlet nipple or crack the head on your pump.