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PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:42 pm    Post subject: Leakage Reply with quote


I had this same symptom. Mine came from turning the elbows in the flanges
to
align them for connection to the spyder tank. The solution was to remove
the
flanges, heat the fitting to loosen the locktite, apply new locktite. The
thread
sealing locktite will actually start to set up so quickly that you have to
have the elbow angle set correctly when you stop tightening the fitting.
There
is no time to set it in place and then adjust.
Jim Shumaker
Hi ! Jim,
I think you would achieve the same end result using a Loctite
product called "Super Wick-in 290" This will allow you to assemble and
align the parts without the loctite then apply the wick-in after. I know you
might feel it is not likely to be as good but I'd challenge that. We have
even using it to seal pourous castings with total success.
Rex.
rexjan(at)bigpond.com


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:48 pm    Post subject: Leakage Reply with quote


Jim & Rex,
I found a very simple way to readjust the angle the elbows mounted on
the intake manifolds without removing them. I have done this twice and
never had any leaking of coolant. I removed the manifolds from the
engine and placed them in a bench vice. I then heated the elbows with a
torch (only the elbows, not the manifold). As soon as the elbows were
hot or warm I placed a 3/8" dowel inside the open end of the elbow and
rotated the elbow to the desired angle. The heat effectively softened
the sealing material on the elbow threads enough to rotate the elbow.
After cooling the sealing material locked the threads. I have never had
any coolant leakage in 400 hours and the elbows are locked in place.
--
John King
Warrenton, VA
Rex & Jan Shaw wrote:
I had this same symptom. Mine came from turning the elbows in the flanges
to
align them for connection to the spyder tank. The solution was to remove
the
flanges, heat the fitting to loosen the locktite, apply new locktite. The
thread
sealing locktite will actually start to set up so quickly that you have to
have the elbow angle set correctly when you stop tightening the fitting.
There
is no time to set it in place and then adjust.
Jim Shumaker
Hi ! Jim,
I think you would achieve the same end result using a Loctite
product called "Super Wick-in 290" This will allow you to assemble and
align the parts without the loctite then apply the wick-in after. I know you
might feel it is not likely to be as good but I'd challenge that. We have
even using it to seal pourous castings with total success.
Rex.
rexjan(at)bigpond.com


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:00 pm    Post subject: Leakage Reply with quote


I need some of that superwick stuff if it really works that good.


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