X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 13:17:26 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.120] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with ESMTP id 5555868 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 23 May 2012 12:24:08 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.120; envelope-from=super_chipmunk@roadrunner.com X-Original-Return-Path: X-Authority-Analysis: v=2.0 cv=Hvb06jvS c=1 sm=0 a=+kuJ7Sa7hUpxs7xJxzDFzQ==:17 a=AeF9CLZUGkAA:10 a=zTVDa7HKqxcA:10 a=doupyKFmAAAA:8 a=ayC55rCoAAAA:8 a=J3W6RzEAAAAA:8 a=3oc9M9_CAAAA:8 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=hRA66kTNEG2TLTkReSgA:9 a=QEXdDO2ut3YA:10 a=U8Ie8EnqySEA:10 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 a=uhEUz3mf37w2VhsprsgA:9 a=gEEH4kW_IWnCrC63xTUA:7 a=_W_S_7VecoQA:10 a=+kuJ7Sa7hUpxs7xJxzDFzQ==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 76.179.81.18 Received: from [76.179.81.18] ([76.179.81.18:60079] helo=WilliamHP) by cdptpa-oedge04.mail.rr.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.3.46 r()) with ESMTP id 1C/1A-16302-60F0DBF4; Wed, 23 May 2012 16:23:34 +0000 X-Original-Message-ID: <43DB510A70C04D82AEEC303A9973E39C@WilliamHP> From: "Bill Wade" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: [LML] Recoseal X-Original-Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:23:31 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00F1_01CD38DE.DD909E30" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Importance: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 15.4.3555.308 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V15.4.3555.308 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00F1_01CD38DE.DD909E30 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I=E2=80=99m using Loctite 567, rated for gasoline and oils to 400 = degrees, intended for coarse threads like NPT. It contains Teflon and = will set up but not harden so parts can be disassembled if needed. Specs = can be found on www.useloctite.com . My IA taught me that the sealant should be applied so the first one or = two threads stay clean. This helps keep any excess from getting into the = system and possibly clogging filters or screens. He also told me not to = use Teflon tape- fragments can get into the affected system and they = have the potential to block small passages, contaminate bearings, etc. = -Bill Wade From: rwolf99@aol.com=20 Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:17 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Subject: [LML] Recoseal I recall the reference to Recoseal as well, but I could not find it in = the manual this afternoon. For Bruce's benefit, this was a thread sealant called out for the NPT = pipe threads on the AN fittings going into the hydraulic cylinders. = There was no suggestion that it be used on the flared fitting = connection. Your suggestion is correct -- if you can't get the flared = fitting to seal, remake the flare. I used Loctite 565 pipe thread sealant for screwing the fittings into = the NPT holes in the cylinders. Rated to 10,000 psi and can handle = gasoline and hydraulic fluid. Available in a lot of places, although I = don't recall whether I bought it at Home Depot or the local auto parts = store. - Rob Wolf ------=_NextPart_000_00F1_01CD38DE.DD909E30 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
  I=E2=80=99m using Loctite 567, rated for gasoline and oils = to 400 degrees,=20 intended for coarse threads like NPT. It contains Teflon and will set up = but not=20 harden so parts can be disassembled if needed. Specs can be found on www.useloctite.com .
 
  My IA taught me that the sealant should be applied so the = first one=20 or two threads stay clean. This helps keep any excess from getting into = the=20 system and possibly clogging filters or screens. He also told me not to = use=20 Teflon tape- fragments can get into the affected system and they have = the=20 potential to block small passages, contaminate bearings, etc.  = -Bill=20 Wade
 
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Subject: [LML] Recoseal
 
I recall the reference to Recoseal as well, but I could not find it = in the=20 manual this afternoon.
 
For Bruce's benefit, this was a thread sealant called out for the = NPT pipe=20 threads on the AN fittings going into the hydraulic cylinders.  = There was=20 no suggestion that it be used on the flared fitting connection.  = Your=20 suggestion is correct -- if you can't get the flared fitting to seal, = remake the=20 flare.
 
I used Loctite 565 pipe thread sealant for screwing the fittings = into the=20 NPT holes in the cylinders.  Rated to 10,000 psi and can handle = gasoline=20 and hydraulic fluid.  Available in a lot of places, although I = don't recall=20 whether I bought it at Home Depot or the local auto parts store.
 
- Rob Wolf
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