mountain4don
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I am in the process of replacing the starter on my 1954 Farmall Super C and had to replace some of the hydraulic piping that comes out of the control valve just behind the starter that goes to the rear hydraulic cylinder on the Fast Hitch. I noticed that the piping looked very similar to ordinary galvanized steel water/gas pipe. Since I needed to increase the vertical nipple length from 2" up to 6" to clear the starter, I went to the hardware store and found that the original 2" nipple fits into standard water pipe fittings. So I assumed they were the same. The only problem is, ordinary water pipe fittings, if they are schedule 80, is only good for 300 PSI. And the hydraulic pressures on tractors are usually in the 1250 to 4000 PSI range. So, should I use these water pipe fittings or find high-strength hydraulic fittings?