AN Sealing on pipe thread adapters
 

I ran som AN lines for oil and powersteering to an oil cooler. What product would you recomend using to seal the pipe thread adapters. Obviously teflon tape and oil dont have a long happy life together. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Locktight brand sells a pipe thread sealer that would perfect for your needs. Not sure of the name off hand ,but a quick search of their site would find it.



Darrell.

get yourself a can of Highside LeakLock




Leak Lock is a state-of-the-art high strength, pipe joint sealant consisting of chemically resistant film formers, plasticers, reinforcing fillers and solvents .

A resin based brushable paste which remains permanently flexible, adheres to internal surfaces and fills voids
Ideal for metal and plastic materials subject to extreme vibrations
Effective in temperatures from -200ƒF (-93ƒC) to 400ƒF (204ƒC), full vacuums and pressures to 10,000 PSI
Leak Lock can be used on all metal or plastic materials, including but not limited to, aluminum, aluminum alloys, cast irons, copper, copper alloys, (brass, bronze, etc...), magnesium and magnesium alloys, carbon steels, stainless steels, galvanized surfaces, PVC, CPVC, ABS, fiberglass, black polypropylene, and kynar. Leak Lock should be applied to threaded joints, flanged joints, gasket surfaces and all mating surfaces where a fluid-tight seal is required.

Leak Lock seals a broad range of chemicals including all refrigerants such as R-12, R-22, R-502, R-134A, etc., all CFC, HFC and HCFC refrigerants, petroleum products, natural and manufactured gases, steam, water, air, etc. No other sealant offers the application range of Leak Lock. Use alcohol as a cleansing solvent prior to setting.

Available in 1 1/3 oz. tube; 4 oz. & 16 oz. brush top plastic jars; 1 gal. can


parts store or local Grainger

Fixx
 

Yep, leak lock,,i perfer the gold but this works as well..
http://cgi.ebay.com/Leak-Lock-Joint-...item1e5be8e41b

unbelievable stuff ah FIXX ??? sure wish Fastenal would sell it in a lesser quanity then a case ..:drink:

Fixx
 

Yes it is,

For $26 shipped 200 miles it better be gold:drink:

Thanks guys!!!! Grainger is a place i pass almost daily. I think I will be stopping by! I like to see what i am buying. Unfortunately I may end buying something else i may or may not need while I am there!!!

Locktite 545 is what I've used for steering fittings.

http://www.amazon.com/Loctite-Sealan.../dp/B000FONOM2

But what good is it if ya cant get it :eek:

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I was able to find it locally. If I recall it is hard to find online.

EBAY Dave :ernaehrung004:

I still have some from the last time I needed it. A little bottle goes a long way. :drink:

Stupid question. How do you get, lets say a 90deg AN fitting to point a certain direction? I have a bulkhead steer fitting with 90's on both ends that I took apart and cant get to line up together...

Most any local A/C and heating supply store will have it. Unless you have over 50 fittings to seal the small tube is all you will need and makes it easier and neater to apply.

That's a good question. When I installed a system on my old boat, it seemed like I had to over tighten the fittings and they still were not lined up the way I wanted them to be.

Maybe the pros will chime in and give us the secret.

So on AN oil lines do you use dope and teflon tape? or just sealer?

I have a plumber friend that yells at me anytime I try and use teflon tape in a petroleum situation. He says most forms of non-teflon pipe dopes will work. He says just read the label!!! lol if it were only that easy. Keep in mind he works with this stuff daily!!!!! I found a product by permatech. Got it at an autoparts store. Similar to loctite 565. Good luck!!!!

You used the wrong fittings. They make a solid and a swivel 90* fittings. They actually will move even when they are tightened. The swivel fitting are more costly, so what you can do is use one solid on one end and a swivel on the other to save cost. I use the swivel on all applications so there isn't any stress on either end. Any of the manufactures, Earls, Aeroquip, Russell all have them.

Hope that helps,
Dave