aluminum an fitting galling
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just ruined my 2nd!! Professional Products fuel regulator i got from speed inc due to the an fitting galling in the regulator port. i had only screwed the an fitting in a small amount, realized i had not put any tape/paste on it, and tried screwing it back out. it almost immediately started to seize up. what the hell am i doing wrong? this is getting expensive! (and i did not cross thread by the way). anybody else experience this or am i the only idiot on here (no reply necessary!)
btw just ordered an aeromotive regulator. don't want to screw this one up too!
btw just ordered an aeromotive regulator. don't want to screw this one up too!
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so is this a problem with PP regulators or will the aeromotive have the same issue? how do u prevent this from happening?
*edit* - noticed the aeromotive is -6 an ports vs the 3/8 npt on the speed inc regulator.
*edit* - noticed the aeromotive is -6 an ports vs the 3/8 npt on the speed inc regulator.
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Absolutely no loctite!! Use some oil on the oring and you will be fine. As mentioned the old threads are tapered and will seize without sealant or if run in too tight.
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thanks everybody. by going the cheap route initially i have more than doubled the cost of a more expensive system i was looking at! another lesson to be learned. u would think after spending 1000s on the turbo kit/etc another 100 or so on a quality setup would have been a gimme.