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| Author: | JSS3 [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
Everytime i run my motor it leaks around the threads of my auto luber where it is screwed into the shaft. It pushes out a good bit each run. I have tried locktite and teflon tape, and a combo of the two. Any sugestions on how to seal this up? |
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| Author: | FRANKtheTAU [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
You could always weld it... |
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| Author: | JSS3 [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
This is true...it damn sure wouldnt leak then, but this would make replacing it quite a challenge. |
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| Author: | Randy S [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
Is it leaking from where the luber screws into the shaft housing or between the plastic auto luber housing and threads? Could be that the plastic is detaching from the threaded piece or is cracked? |
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| Author: | Otter1 [ Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
Mine completly fell off the shaft. Where the plastic was bonded to the metal sort of crystalized and broke apart. I replaced it with a all metal unit except for the plastic cover. I got it from McMaster-Carr. |
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| Author: | JSS3 [ Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
| Author: | Randy S [ Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
Since you've tried teflon tape, I'd move on to pipe joint compound; it's thick enough to seal where tape won't, but I'm not sure how it'll hold up to the grease. |
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| Author: | JSS3 [ Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
Its worth a try...thanks! |
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| Author: | CCC [ Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
Put alot of Teflon and put it on in the right direction. |
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| Author: | garjacker [ Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
take a 1/8 npt coupler, cut it in half then weld it over the wore out hole. |
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| Author: | JSS3 [ Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
| Author: | JSS3 [ Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
| Author: | garjacker [ Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
yea mine looked the same way. i used this on my homebuild. I just got some marine epoxy and smoothed it up and painted,looks like a factory job. I am the king of negroflage.... |
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| Author: | Gondo [ Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
| Author: | JSS3 [ Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
McMaster Carr---Part # 1303K14 would be the metal one. |
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| Author: | stualaska [ Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Auto Luber leaking around threads? |
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