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trystan Lewis
22-06-2012, 20:45
Ive got a small leak only when I gas it from the turbo oil pipe? How do I cure it ? Thanks guys

TNT ANDY
22-06-2012, 20:53
Ive got a small leak only when I gas it from the turbo oil pipe? How do I cure it ? Thanks guys

Feed - take it apart (including any adaptors), check threads and if ok re-assemble. (is PTFE ok here???)


Return - take off silicone return elbow and check for splits etc, if all good, re-secure and away you go.

trystan Lewis
22-06-2012, 21:10
Sorry what's ptfe ?

trystan Lewis
22-06-2012, 21:10
Thanks for the reply :agree:

alex barker
22-06-2012, 21:17
Ptfe tape is a pv glue based tape that is commonly used buy plumbers for extra seal on threads such as compression joints ect.... Ul be able to get it from wickes or similar

Good stuff just tape up the thread and screw the nut on

trystan Lewis
22-06-2012, 21:30
Awesome thanks guys

Dave Reed
22-06-2012, 23:35
I wouldn't personally use ptfe tape as its not oil or petrol resistant.. Use thread lock as most of that stuff is resistant to oil n petrol (google it to see what's best used)

Dave Reed
22-06-2012, 23:47
This kind of stuff

http://www.loctite.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/henkel_uke/hs.xsl/fullproduct-list-loctite-4995.htm?iname=Loctite+577&countryCode=uke&BU=industrial&parentredDotUID=productfinder&redDotUID=1000000IY7U#a

TNT ANDY
23-06-2012, 00:07
I wouldn't personally use ptfe tape as its not oil or petrol resistant.. Use thread lock as most of that stuff is resistant to oil n petrol (google it to see what's best used)

Thankyou Dave - Was not sure.
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