I had to build a sturdy work bench and buy a 50€ bench vice to put this thing together. I noticed it back out a smidge, maybe a few mm, do I need to worry about it or am I ok?
FYI it's being used for a turbo oil drain, should be low to no pressure iirc.
With the Earl's fittings I've used in the past, it's normal for it to back out a few mm.
Earl?
In reply to TurboFocus:
"Earl's" is a brand name of fittings in the US.
Kids today... 
I think the more pressing problem is that the Ford emblem on his key is updside down...
I caved and bought all the special tools for those and the pushloc hoses. Best money I have spent on tools in a long time.
I used Earl-chin-xiao fittings, good to know I'm ok.
You want a bit of gap between the fitting and the nut so it can be removed and reused easily.
Second question if youre willing and helpful, i got some teflon crush washers. I 'THINK' that they are ok to use in this application but if I need to go out and buy some copper ones I will, if it's ok then ill press on.
fittings are used for a turbo oil drain on a focus, plan is to see track days/occasional drag/auto-x. Best way to get a seal is to put one crush washer on the inside of the pan and one on the outside for the best seal. obviously this is going see some hot oil for extended periods of time, will these break down and clog my oil system?
pictures of mock plan below:
See if you can find a "cut sheet" or technical specification that says what temp they're rated to, as well as whether or not they're "oil rated" (if from an auto parts supplier, probably, but, check cut sheet...).
Edit: quick google search, from a turbo place it seems... https://www.treadstoneperformance.com/product.phtml?p=69264&cat_key=2931&prodname=10AN+Teflon+Crush+Washer
(maybe call them up and ask for Jason... that's a joke, btw, a lame one...)
Teflon is one of the most non-reactive substances around, and is stable to around 500F, so I would guess it's probably fine. I haven't tried to use it in this application, though.
Personally, though, if you've got the pan off the car, I would weld a fitting into it rather than using a bulkhead fitting. That's what I did with mine (well, I had a shop weld it, because my primitive welding skills aren't up to dealing with a porous, oil-filled casting like a used Miata oil pan).
I'd take a crack at it but I'm already at this point with the AN fittings. Just want to drive the damn thing again.
Good to know that my plan is safe, I'm sure more random turbo questions will ensue as I wrap this up.
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