smart51
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 06:33 PM |
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compressor air leaks - how to seal
Eventually I've got all the couplings I need to make my compressor work. The threaded parts leak a bit. I don't want to tighten the
things up until they bend, so what's the best thing to seal them with. PTFE tape or some goo of some sort?
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Canada EH!
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 posted on 19/2/09 at 06:35 PM |
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PTFE tape, 2 or 3 wraps, make sure you wrap it in the proper direction.
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daviep
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 06:36 PM |
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Yep PTFE tape is fine, 3-5 wraps applied clockwise is the official recommendation.
Davie
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britishtrident
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 08:45 PM |
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Locite "Loc n Seal" works wonders.
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hobbsy
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 09:19 PM |
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PTFE works for me
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02GF74
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| posted on 20/2/09 at 08:19 AM |
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yeah, it is a pain innit - as you say, you don;lt want to tighten too much is case you split the alloy.
I made rubber washers from bicycle inner tube.
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 20/2/09 at 08:22 AM |
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I used PTFE tape same as the guy I bought the compressor from and hes an Official Sealy repair agent.
If its good enough for him its good enough for me
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