One more post on this job. I just took some channel locks and broke off the hose barb on the old fitting. My new brass fittings are 3/4" npt to 1/4"npt. and a 90degree 1/4"npt hose barb. I had no problem turning the old one out. No lube or heat. I put a new hose clamp just because. Thanks for all the help. Oh yeah, I have one of those worthless fram filters too. lol.