Value Collection 16461 Steel 90 Elbow 3/8 in Flare X Nptf

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 16461 is a steel 90-degree flared tube elbow designed for use in hydraulic, pneumatic, and fluid-transfer line assemblies where a right-angle directional change is required. The fitting features a 3/8-inch tube outside diameter with a 37-degree flare seat on the tube end and a 9/16-18 male flare thread mating to a 1/8-27 NPTF port. The steel construction provides durability in moderate-pressure plumbing and fluid-control applications. Plumbers, pipefitters, and fluid-system technicians typically install this type of fitting during line fabrication or repair work.

This elbow is suited for residential and light commercial fluid or gas line assemblies that require a 90-degree turn with a flare-to-NPTF transition. The Flare x NPTF end configuration allows the fitting to connect a flared tube on one end directly to a National Pipe Taper Fuel thread port on the other. This makes it a common choice when routing tubing to a threaded block, manifold, valve body, or equipment port where a straight-run connection is not practical.

Key Features

• 90-degree elbow profile for right-angle tube routing in tight spaces
• 37-degree flare seat conforms to standard SAE flare specifications
• Flare x NPTF ends allow direct tube-to-threaded-port connection
• 9/16-18 flare thread mated with 1/8-27 NPTF thread size
• 3/8-inch tube outside diameter for common small-bore line applications
• Steel construction for durability in standard fluid and fuel line service

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement or service fitting for fluid, fuel, or pneumatic line assemblies using 3/8-inch OD flared tubing with NPTF-threaded port connections.

Installation Notes

Shut off all fluid supply and relieve system pressure before removing or installing any flare fitting. A qualified plumber or pipefitter should inspect the flared tube end for cracks or deformation before assembly and ensure the 37-degree flare seat is clean and undamaged. Use an appropriate flare nut wrench to avoid rounding the fitting hex. Apply thread sealant on the NPTF side only, following applicable codes such as the IPC or IFGC for the specific fluid or gas being handled.