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Old 28-06-2010, 08:23 PM
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im putting a an10 fitting on the end of my fuel pump should i use a dowty or copper?

what do you use each one for what purpose?

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Old 28-06-2010, 08:29 PM
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I would imagine if its under high pressure you would go for copper and a non pressurized dowty
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Old 28-06-2010, 08:31 PM
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dowty all the way. it is a copper waser with an extra bit of rubber attatched. win win
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dowty all the way. it is a copper waser with an extra bit of rubber attatched. win win
Dowtys are yellow zinc with rubber, best with the copper washers.
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The fittings that screw into my remote oil filter housing are fitted with dowty washers.

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Dowtys are normally aluminum with rubber insert.
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the dowtys we have at work are copper with a rubber insert u can get different types i allways use a dowtys over normal copper ones never done me any harm
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