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have you bought a cooler yet?
No waiting for tomorrow when I get paid. I also didn't know what fittings to buy cause I don't know what my cooler is setup as.


Here is the fitting, the right side is where my lines connect, can anyone identify it? Pretty sure it's -an fitting.

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Right side is AN. They work in 16ths, so -6 = 6/16" or 3/8"
 
What the difference between AN and jic? I use jic at my work and as far as I can tell they are identical. They even list the sizing the same way, by 16th's
 
What the difference between AN and jic? I use jic at my work and as far as I can tell they are identical. They even list the sizing the same way, by 16th's

AN is 37° flare, JIC can be. AN fittings are built to tighter tolerances.
Yup, the way it was explained to me is that AN is built to an aircraft grade tolerance. JIC is basically exactly the same and cheaper, and plenty good for anything else.
 
Yup, the way it was explained to me is that AN is built to an aircraft grade tolerance. JIC is basically exactly the same and cheaper, and plenty good for anything else.
I found a good write up on this when I was doing my fuel system. I'll see if I can find it. But IIRC ^^^this is correct. Hey look at that I stayed on topic!!!
 
This is copied from a pirate thread...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/shop-tools/597301-jic-vs-fittings.html#/enter
"AN fittings are 37 degree flare and JIC come in both 37 and 45 degree. AN fittings were developed by the Air Force and Navy (hence AN) and are supposed to be manfactured to tighter tolerances than JIC. The differance has to do with the tolerances of the threads, although the exact differances I don't know. From what I have delt with AN fittings are used in aerospase and racing. JIC is used in industrial applactions.

I have used JIC and AN fittings together many times with no problems. Just make sure they are both 37 degree, or you will have problems. I think most JIC fittings are steel and AN fittings are alum, I have never had a problem here either but a little antiseize might not hurt.

Most local hose places stock JIC fittings. I have found its easier not telling them I am using thier fittings with AN fittings, they seem to get all butt hurt when they find out."
 

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