Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #24342
From: David Staten <Dastaten@earthlink.net>
Subject: Thread "sealing"
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 06:52:48 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Ok, I dont have my manual in front of me.. so maybe RTFM is the right answer..

But I am close to putting on my oil fittings "for good" and have noticed a few things...

On the RWS redrives, I do not know if the female threaded holes (1/4" and 1/8") are tapered or not, but it appears that my AN fittings I have to thread into the holes on the RWS are able to bottom out. What is the appropriate method for ensuring a snug fit and preventing vibration or pressure induced flexing/loosening. Likewise, sealing options for other threaded ports (not the flared sides of the AN fittings, but the pipethreaded end of the fitting).

Teflon?  Lock-Tite? Whats the answer? I have heard of anecdotal stories of these products causing problems when bits and pieces of them break off and lodge someplace.

Dave Staten

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