Originally Posted by
TonyS.
Actually, today I see I'm getting a leak from somewhere on the filter mount. I couldn't tell exactly where it's leaking but it's somewhere up top. Doesn't appear to be the primper bulb or its crimped ring. I tightened up the bleed screw. Only thing I can think is I used the regular JB Weld on the hose fitting threads when I screwed them in. .
The best thing you can use for threads is hemp thread.I did over 150 pipe fittings on my boiler system,not one leak and i tested to 80 PSI.Even if you have a air leak as soon as any liquid gets to the hemp it swells and seals.
I did a comparison between Teflon tape,pipe dope, and hemp with pipe dope.The Teflon tape leaked the worst,just pipe dope second and the hemp pipe dope didn't leak.These tests were done on some tanks i was testing,each tank had 6 plugs,tried two of each on each tank.
It's a little more work to do it right,but rarely ever have to do it twice.
Thomas
90 Chev 3500 c/c 4x4,6.2na,400 auto,4:10 gears.DSG Timing gears,main girdle, isspro tach, pyro,boost,oil and trany temp.Dual Tstats, High volume peninsular pump,on shelf, Custom turbo and intercooler 85%complete. Change of plans for the dually, it's going to get a Cummins. Both trucks are Blue 90 4x4 crews