I’ve seen a steady parade of broken or leaky hydraulic hoses through the parts department in the past weeks. Spring must finally have arrived. Here are a few tips on correctly reconnecting those hoses ...

That box of assorted rubber O-rings under the workbench in your shop might supply the cure to leaky hydraulic connections, or it might just interrupt the leak for a day or two. Flat-face hydraulic ...

When it comes to securing your hydraulic fittings, tight is tight right? Not exactly. If the recommendation is to "turn" not "torque" to assemble the connection you're best bet is to follow those ...

The latest fluid connectors deliver leak-free performance and long life despite shock, vibration, and extreme pressures. • 37° flare fittings are the most widely used, but they're not always the best ...

There's an old expression, "Why stop when you're having fun," but when the subject is a 1969 SS396 El Camino that couldn't stop to save its proverbial soul there wasn't anything fun about it. Such was ...

There’s an old expression, “Why stop when you’re having fun,” but when the subject is a 1969 SS396 El Camino that couldn’t stop to save its proverbial soul there wasn’t anything fun about it. Such was ...