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Mike #1

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leaking tank
« on: September 20, 2011, 06:28:10 pm »
just put new 400ltr tank in pickup today and put so much water in i have fitted the elbow and wrapped PTFE tape around thread and tightened as much as possible by hand but i am still getting a small drip from elbow , dont want to over tighten as it says not to on tank any ideas .  mike
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: leaking tank
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2011, 07:11:50 pm »
errr maybe tighten a lttle more it might only need another 1/4 turn.
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mike roberts

Re: leaking tank
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2011, 07:15:56 pm »
yer had same prob with tank in Kangoo.... you have to use loads of ptfe tape ... when you think its to much put some more on ;D ;D
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woody1

Re: leaking tank
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2011, 07:16:06 pm »
more tape
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HCS

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Re: leaking tank
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2011, 07:18:16 pm »
I bought some leak and seal in Halfords a couple of years ago when I had a similar problem, still holding out.
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Mist A Bit

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Re: leaking tank
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2011, 07:18:25 pm »
i tightened mine just a little more than hand tight and has never leaked. didn`t use ptfe tape

steve
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Re: leaking tank
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2011, 07:30:24 pm »
more ptfe, and rememeber to wrap the pfte tape clockwise, thats very important
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Mike #1

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Re: leaking tank
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 07:27:55 am »
THANKS LADS BETTER TO BE CAUTIOUS ,   MIKE
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