Hey guys, I have -12's all over my cooling system. Had a bad fitting at my Water Pump that is leaking eveywhere because the fitting is busted and the threads are ruined. It says -12 JIC on it. I have found a -12 JIC 90 degree push lock to replace it, but is there any issues with running a female JIC to a male AN? I found this on wikipedia and it looks like they are interchangable.
AN fittings are a flare fitting, using 37° flared tubing to form a metal-metal seal. They are similar to other 37° flared fittings, such as JIC fittings, which is their industrial variant. The two are interchangeable in theory, though this is typically not recommended due to the exacting specifications and demands of the aerospace industry. The differences between them relate to thread class (how tight a fit the threads are) and the metals used.
AN fittings are a flare fitting, using 37° flared tubing to form a metal-metal seal. They are similar to other 37° flared fittings, such as JIC fittings, which is their industrial variant. The two are interchangeable in theory, though this is typically not recommended due to the exacting specifications and demands of the aerospace industry. The differences between them relate to thread class (how tight a fit the threads are) and the metals used.