Strainers Leak - How to fix? (how to seal)
06-15-2013 | 03:27 PM
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Strainers Leak - How to fix? (how to seal)
Whats the procedure for tightening CP Performance strainers? Should I be siliconing one side and greasing the other?
This is what I have:
http://www.cpperformance.com/p-12831...tsoutlets.aspx
When I got them they leaked, I tightened and one lid cracked. They graciously sent me new lids. I tightened till they were snug and got them to work. I finally got some algae in the stbd strainer and cleaned both out (some small shells and algae) NOW! the port has a very tiny leak and stbd leaks bad... The lids are plastic. I have a strainer wrench and I am afraid to bear down. This is the first time I have cleaned them (first time I had to clean them) now I cant get them to seal. (I am about to 5200 these bastards on)
What do I do?
This is what I have:
http://www.cpperformance.com/p-12831...tsoutlets.aspx
When I got them they leaked, I tightened and one lid cracked. They graciously sent me new lids. I tightened till they were snug and got them to work. I finally got some algae in the stbd strainer and cleaned both out (some small shells and algae) NOW! the port has a very tiny leak and stbd leaks bad... The lids are plastic. I have a strainer wrench and I am afraid to bear down. This is the first time I have cleaned them (first time I had to clean them) now I cant get them to seal. (I am about to 5200 these bastards on)
What do I do?
