Help with Fitting & Tubing

[McBacker]

Hi!

Will a 7/16 ID - 5/8 OD tubing fit a 1/2 ID - 5/8 OD Bitspower Compression fitting?

This tubbing:

PrimoFlex Pro LRT Black Tubing -7/16in. ID X 5/8in. OD

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=24502

This fitting:

Bitspower G1/4 Matte Black Dual Rotary 45-Degree Compression Fitting-ID 1/2" OD 5/8"

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=29035

Thank you

[McBacker]

Anyone?

[SpuTnicK]

No. For compression fittings you need the tubing ID/OD to exactly match fitting ID/OD.
So for 7/16 ID - 5/8 OD tubing you need 7/16 ID - 5/8 OD compression fitting and visa versa

[RacingTurtle]

Dont think I've seen that combo done before.
Some guys talk about leaving the tubing ends in hot water to soften them up and then force them over the fittings, that seems to work well.
For interests sake, why?

[McBacker]

That was a mistake...

Hot water helps (a lot) with 7/16 tubing and 1/2 barbs, but with compressions I'm afraid I won't be able to do the same...

Just realized there is no Primoflex 1/2 - 5/8 at Performance-Pcs...

Great! Idiot...

[Conumdrum]

No, lol.