fitting braided hoses

[nick crisp]

Should be one either side of banjo. Could be why it's leaking as they give correct spacing on the banjo so the hole lines up properly. Replace both. A whole pack of copper washers won't break the bank! I've never done more than tighten by hand (with spanner of course!) - those threads won't take a great deal of welly. (People use torque wrenches for everything these days. IMO it's overkill for a lot of stuff. It's better to learn to do some things by feel. Internal engine stuff, ok, torque settings bit more important, and a few other exceptions - common sense required)