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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: TheBoy on 11 April 2011, 10:44:22
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Does anyone know what the sealing method should be on these?
Does it rely on a taper at the bottom (whould have to be precise manufacture, as valve has to point in a precise direction), or should there be some kind of sealing compound on the thread?
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Do you mean the outlet on the 4 hole tank?
I believe it's sealed by the compound, rather than position.
I had to rotate mine clockwise, to clear a bracket inside the airtight box. It was 'Effin tight and hard to move!!
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Also, if you have a 4 hole - the valves should be pre - fitted, so providing they point in suitable directions, you can leave them as-is. :)
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Also, if you have a 4 hole - the valves should be pre - fitted, so providing they point in suitable directions, you can leave them as-is. :)
It would appear not always ;)
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Also, if you have a 4 hole - the valves should be pre - fitted, so providing they point in suitable directions, you can leave them as-is. :)
It would appear not always ;)
I'd give your tank supplier a slap ;D
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mine was not pre-fitted either, it was just based on the thread.
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/LPG/Day2and3/DSC00647.JPG)
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mine was not pre-fitted either, it was just based on the thread.
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/LPG/Day2and3/DSC00647.JPG)
Yours is a multivalve, so generally these don't come pre-fitted
Never known 4 hole tanks coming without valves before, though!
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mine was not pre-fitted either, it was just based on the thread.
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/LPG/Day2and3/DSC00647.JPG)
Yours is multivalve, very different, uses a rubber seal iirc
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mine was not pre-fitted either, it was just based on the thread.
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/LPG/Day2and3/DSC00647.JPG)
Yours is multivalve, very different, uses a rubber seal iirc
Well thats your fault for buying a stupid tank with more holes ;D
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mine was not pre-fitted either, it was just based on the thread.
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/LPG/Day2and3/DSC00647.JPG)
Yours is multivalve, very different, uses a rubber seal iirc
Well thats your fault for buying a stupid tank with more holes ;D
Power is for gentlemen of a certain age. 4 pots are for useless students. Learn and get over it ;)
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I would imagine the fitting has a tapered thread rather than seat, allowing it to seal with a little adjustability in the angle.
The question is: what "compound" is used to seal them?
Gut feeling is that PTFE gas tape might do the job, but mine looks to have been sealed with a paste of some sort. Given the PITA involved in resealing, it needs to be done the "correct" way.
Kevin
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I would have thought liquid PTFE would be the way to go
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I would have thought liquid PTFE would be the way to go
Got a name and where I can get it? ie, something B&Q or Wickes, given the lack of anything useful around here.
Does it have to be gas specific - ie, not normal plumbers stuff?
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This:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/ptfe-gas-tape-pack-of-10/53966
combined with this
http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-ptfe-liquid/40302
??
So remove valve (could be easier said that done!), clean up thread of threadlock, wrap in PTFE tape, add some PTFE liquid "to make sure", screw back in?
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or
http://www.screwfix.com/p/liquid-ptfe-50g/30469
given that the reviews on the No-Nonsesne liquid I posted earlier imply its shite! And this one mentions LPG
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Get some Loctite pipe sealant: http://www.screwfix.com/p/loctite-pipe-sealant-63g/72039
I seem to recall that's the red stuff, in which case it's used by BA on various aircraft air & liquid systems so I'd imagine it'd be fine for LPG ;)
"Yellow sh*t" is better, but a) I don't know the proper name for it and b) I don't know anywhere to get it outside of the fitters at my Dad's place (they're plumbing things like liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen feeds @ 20bar and use this stuff)
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'Rocol Gas Seal' paste is a good bet :y
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http://www.aiworkwear.co.uk/1643/b577-yellow-pipe-sealant-50ml-bondloc-from-ai-workwear < I'm fairly sure that's the aforementioned 'yellow sh*t' btw.. but I can check if you want.
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Needs to be soething I can pick up tomorrow. Live in Brackley, work in chavtown. Neither have anything useful.
Tried ShitFix in Banbury. Waste of an hour, a gallon of LPG, and 20,000miles of rear rubber. And I checked with them that they had stock first. Banbarians = Thick inbred retards.
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Just get a reel of gas approved PTFE tape. :y
B&Q's yer man. Sure the chavs 'll have one of them. They sell some pretty distasteful interior decor and fittings ;D
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Needs to be soething I can pick up tomorrow. Live in Brackley, work in chavtown. Neither have anything useful.
Tried ShitFix in Banbury. Waste of an hour, a gallon of LPG, and 20,000miles of rear rubber. And I checked with them that they had stock first. Banbarians = Thick inbred retards.
Only another 13 to go and you'll be able to fix the tank valve. :y
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Needs to be soething I can pick up tomorrow. Live in Brackley, work in chavtown. Neither have anything useful.
Tried ShitFix in Banbury. Waste of an hour, a gallon of LPG, and 20,000miles of rear rubber. And I checked with them that they had stock first. Banbarians = Thick inbred retards.
Only another 13 to go and you'll be able to fix the tank valve. :y
Gauge reads 50% (max=80%), as the cripple insisted I try to find some lag on this setup, and it was rude not to oblige....
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Just get a reel of gas approved PTFE tape. :yB&Q's yer man. Sure the chavs 'll have one of them. They sell some pretty distasteful interior decor and fittings ;D
I seem to remember that LPG degrades ptfe tape over time iirc? :-/
Gas approved PTFE ;)
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Needs to be soething I can pick up tomorrow. Live in Brackley, work in chavtown. Neither have anything useful.
Tried ShitFix in Banbury. Waste of an hour, a gallon of LPG, and 20,000miles of rear rubber. And I checked with them that they had stock first. Banbarians = Thick inbred retards.
Only another 13 to go and you'll be able to fix the tank valve. :y
Gauge reads 50% (max=80%), as the cripple insisted I try to find some lag on this setup, and it was rude not to oblige....
break orf! :D
But before we do it again can you get some decent rubber on there please ::)
To put this to bed I had a chat with someone in the know today... It is a tapered thread and should seal at a tad over hand tight... Gas PTFE and some LPG suitable liquid stuff is just a belt and braces approach :y
The tank was supposed to have been valved and boxed when delivered >:(
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Needs to be soething I can pick up tomorrow. Live in Brackley, work in chavtown. Neither have anything useful.
Tried ShitFix in Banbury. Waste of an hour, a gallon of LPG, and 20,000miles of rear rubber. And I checked with them that they had stock first. Banbarians = Thick inbred retards.
Only another 13 to go and you'll be able to fix the tank valve. :y
Gauge reads 50% (max=80%), as the cripple insisted I try to find some lag on this setup, and it was rude not to oblige....
break orf! :D
But before we do it again can you get some decent rubber on there please ::)
To put this to bed I had a chat with someone in the know today... It is a tapered thread and should seal at a tad over hand tight... Gas PTFE and some LPG suitable liquid stuff is just a belt and braces approach :y
The tank was supposed to have been valved and boxed when delivered >:(
But potentially still would have leaked, unless sealent is the norm when they fit?
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Needs to be soething I can pick up tomorrow. Live in Brackley, work in chavtown. Neither have anything useful.
Tried ShitFix in Banbury. Waste of an hour, a gallon of LPG, and 20,000miles of rear rubber. And I checked with them that they had stock first. Banbarians = Thick inbred retards.
Only another 13 to go and you'll be able to fix the tank valve. :y
Gauge reads 50% (max=80%), as the cripple insisted I try to find some lag on this setup, and it was rude not to oblige....
break orf! :D
But before we do it again can you get some decent rubber on there please ::)
To put this to bed I had a chat with someone in the know today... It is a tapered thread and should seal at a tad over hand tight... Gas PTFE and some LPG suitable liquid stuff is just a belt and braces approach :y
The tank was supposed to have been valved and boxed when delivered >:(
But potentially still would have leaked, unless sealent is the norm when they fit?
They probably would take the belt and braces approach automatically... But never mind... It's a learning curve and that's another lesson learnt! And the required bits may come in hand at a later date ::)
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Needs to be soething I can pick up tomorrow. Live in Brackley, work in chavtown. Neither have anything useful.
Tried ShitFix in Banbury. Waste of an hour, a gallon of LPG, and 20,000miles of rear rubber. And I checked with them that they had stock first. Banbarians = Thick inbred retards.
Only another 13 to go and you'll be able to fix the tank valve. :y
Gauge reads 50% (max=80%), as the cripple insisted I try to find some lag on this setup, and it was rude not to oblige....
break orf! :D
But before we do it again can you get some decent rubber on there please ::)
To put this to bed I had a chat with someone in the know today... It is a tapered thread and should seal at a tad over hand tight... Gas PTFE and some LPG suitable liquid stuff is just a belt and braces approach :y
The tank was supposed to have been valved and boxed when delivered >:(
But potentially still would have leaked, unless sealent is the norm when they fit?
They probably would take the belt and braces approach automatically... But never mind... It's a learning curve and that's another lesson learnt! And the required bits may come in hand at a later date ::)
Aye, sounds like a couple more soon....
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My tank was a stacko from tinleytech, the valves were pre-fitted with some red gunk around the threads..
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My tank was a stacko from tinleytech, the valves were pre-fitted with some red gunk around the threads..
Blue gunk on this one.
Another vote for ptfe. Btw!
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My tank was a stacko from tinleytech, the valves were pre-fitted with some red gunk around the threads..
Blue gunk on this one.
Another vote for ptfe. Btw!
We've spoken today... He knows what's needed ;) ;)
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My tank was a stacko from tinleytech, the valves were pre-fitted with some red gunk around the threads..
Blue gunk on this one.
Another vote for ptfe. Btw!
We've spoken today... He knows what's needed ;) ;)
He is going on a diet? :o :o ;D ;D
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My tank was a stacko from tinleytech, the valves were pre-fitted with some red gunk around the threads..
Blue gunk on this one.
Another vote for ptfe. Btw!
We've spoken today... He knows what's needed ;) ;)
He is going on a diet? :o :o ;D ;D
Don't forget to have a hissy fit when you lose your post count student. ;D ;D
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Don't forget to have a hissy fit when you lose your post count student. ;D ;D
should that be a Lizzy fit? ::) ::) ::) ;)
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My tank was a stacko from tinleytech, the valves were pre-fitted with some red gunk around the threads..
Blue gunk on this one.
Another vote for ptfe. Btw!
We've spoken today... He knows what's needed ;) ;)
He is going on a diet? :o :o ;D ;D
Don't forget to have a hissy fit when you lose your post count student. ;D ;D
Handbag is at the ready! :D
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My tank was a stacko from tinleytech, the valves were pre-fitted with some red gunk around the threads..
Blue gunk on this one.
Another vote for ptfe. Btw!
We've spoken today... He knows what's needed ;) ;)
He is going on a diet? :o :o ;D ;D
Let's not be silly here......... That'll never happen :D :D :D
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My tank was a stacko from tinleytech, the valves were pre-fitted with some red gunk around the threads..
Blue gunk on this one.
Another vote for ptfe. Btw!
We've spoken today... He knows what's needed ;) ;)
He is going on a diet? :o :o ;D ;D
Let's not be silly here......... That'll never happen :D :D :D
Well, he never said what sort of diet... ::)
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My tank was a stacko from tinleytech, the valves were pre-fitted with some red gunk around the threads..
Blue gunk on this one.
Another vote for ptfe. Btw!
We've spoken today... He knows what's needed ;) ;)
He is going on a diet? :o :o ;D ;D
Let's not be silly here......... That'll never happen :D :D :D
Well, he never said what sort of diet... ::)
Curreeeeeeeyyyy time!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D