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Thread: Manifold Leak ??
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25-09-2008, 08:50 AM #1
Manifold Leak ??
I was doing some vacuum testing today and was getting real confused until I found that my vacuum manifold was leaking.
It is a Yellow Jacket Super-evac, the one with 2 ball valves and a compound gauge on top.
I finally found the leak by using pressure/N2 and some Snoop on the fittings. It has a tiny leak on the upper threaded fitting.
Anyone know what the red thread sealer is that Yellow Jacket uses? I doubt that it is regular Loctite?
I hate to take it apart unless I have to, will probably have to use heat and it could ruin the ball valve seats.
Any ideas on how to possibly seal it?
Thanks
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25-09-2008, 10:47 PM #2
Re: Manifold Leak ??
I've used 'tru-blue' by Rectorseal on my manifold to seal the new gauges, i guess it would work ok on a vacuum manfold too.
Jon
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25-09-2008, 11:21 PM #3
Re: Manifold Leak ??
Leak Lok or any good refrigerant proof seal will do it
Brian - Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
Retired March 2015
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26-09-2008, 05:43 PM #4
Re: Manifold Leak ??
Teflon will do the job very good.
Also cheaper.
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